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Average Rent in Queen Creek 85142 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Queen Creek 85142, Queen Creek, AZ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,970/mo
Lowest Available
$1,329/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
20
available now
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Queen Creek 85142 vs Queen Creek, AZ Average
Queen Creek 85142 is more expensive than the Queen Creek, AZ average by $129/mo (7%). The citywide average is $1,841/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Queen Creek 85142?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Queen Creek 85142 is $1,970 per month across 5 apartment communities and 20 available units.
The most affordable option is Pique Residences starting at $1,329/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,781/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,917/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,864/mo.
Prices range from $1,329 to $2,999 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Queen Creek 85142 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,793 | - | 6 |
| August 2026 | $1,857 | +$64 | 6 |
| September 2026 | $2,090 | +$233 | 6 |
| October 2026 | $2,443 | +$353 | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Queen Creek 85142
Rent Prices by Apartment in Queen Creek 85142
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pique Residences | $1,329/mo | $2,074/mo | 4 | 4.7 |
| Village Greens of Queen Creek | $1,438/mo | $1,650/mo | 4 | 3.4 |
| Tavalo Queen Creek | $1,510/mo | $1,510/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| EVR Spur Cross | $1,599/mo | $1,599/mo | 1 | 4.8 |
| The Stately Queen Creek | $1,850/mo | $2,140/mo | 10 | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Queen Creek 85142
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$79,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,970/mo.
Comfortable income
$95,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,329/mo), you need to earn at least $53,000/year.
Median household income in Queen Creek 85142 is $134,719 , about 42% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Queen Creek 85142
Overall prices in Queen Creek 85142 runs above the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 104.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Queen Creek 85142's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,970 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $1,274 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $994 |
| Estimated total | $5,926/mo |
Population
66,369
Median household income
$134,719
Census median rent
$2,176/mo
Census rent burden
26.9%
Median age
37.2
Mean commute
31 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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