# Average Rent in Surprise, AZ

> How much is rent in Surprise, AZ? $1,764 median across 263 units in 14 buildings, each with a daily price history and a citywide trend, tracked daily.

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Latest included observation: November 7, 2026

## What is the average rent in Surprise, AZ?

The average listed apartment rent in Surprise, AZ is $1,811 per month, as of November 7, 2026. This sample includes 263 priced apartments in 14 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from November 4, 2026 through November 7, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

14 apartment buildings, 263 units. Recorded asking prices and price history where available.

[Browse apartments in Surprise, AZ](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/apartments/)

Avg Rent

$1,811/mo

median $1,764

[+6.6% vs last month](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/trends/)

Cheapest

$1,214/mo

The Statler

Properties

14

tracked daily

Units

263

available now

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Analysis

## Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 14 properties in Surprise, AZ.

Timeframe

## Average rent trend, last 3 months

All bedroom types, citywide. Choose a window above to scope the view.

$1,788

Average rent today

Line chart of average rent in Surprise, AZ over the last 3 months. Started at $1,714, ended at $1,788.

### Average rent trend, last 3 months

| Date or category | Average monthly rent (USD) |
| --- | --- |
| Aug | 1,714 |
| Aug | 1,751 |
| Aug | 1,769 |
| Aug | 1,752 |
| Sep | 1,763 |
| Sep | 1,746 |
| Sep | 1,712 |
| Sep | 1,727 |
| Oct | 1,694 |
| Oct | 1,702 |
| Oct | 1,695 |
| Oct | 1,776 |
| Oct | 1,801 |
| Nov | 1,788 |

[Full Surprise, AZ price history](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/trends/)

### Average Rent by Property

### Starting Price vs Average

### Rent by Bedroom Count

### Price per Square Foot

## Surprise, AZ Rent Prices

All 14 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

[#1 4.7 (122)](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/the-statler-surprise-az/): The Statler 14560 W Greenway Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374, USA From $1,214/mo Avg $1,516 27 units

[#2 4.4 (306)](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/canyon-ridge-apartments-surprise-az/): Canyon Ridge Apartments 17447 Ave of the Arts, Surprise, AZ 85378, USA From $1,250/mo Avg $1,514 9 units

[#3 4 (277)](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/promenade-at-grand-surprise-az/): Promenade at Grand 17927 N Parkview Pl, Surprise, AZ 85374, USA From $1,270/mo as of Oct 27 Avg $1,648 12 units

[#4 4.7 (25)](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/sobremesa-villas-surprise-az/): Sobremesa Villas 15601 Cactus Rd, Surprise, AZ 85379, USA From $1,299/mo Avg $1,701 16 units

[#5 4.7 (171)](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/alta-surprise-surprise-az/): Alta Surprise 16230 N Litchfield Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374, USA From $1,330/mo Avg $1,509 36 units

[#6 4.7 (150)](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/terralane-on-cotton-surprise-az/): TerraLane on Cotton 17180 W Sweetwater Ave, Surprise, AZ 85388, USA From $1,375/mo Avg $1,375 1 units

[#7 3.8 (81)](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/townhomes-at-sunnyside-surprise-az/): Townhomes at Sunnyside 16520 N Greasewood St, Surprise, AZ 85378, USA From $1,393/mo Avg $1,692 5 units

| # | Property | From | Avg | $/sqft | Rating | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [The Statler 14560 W Greenway Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/the-statler-surprise-az/) | $1,214 | $1,516 | $1.78/ft² | 4.7 (122) | 27 |
| 2 | [Canyon Ridge Apartments 17447 Ave of the Arts, Surprise, AZ 85378, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/canyon-ridge-apartments-surprise-az/) | $1,250 | $1,514 | $1.49/ft² | 4.4 (306) | 9 |
| 3 | [Promenade at Grand 17927 N Parkview Pl, Surprise, AZ 85374, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/promenade-at-grand-surprise-az/) | $1,270 as of Oct 27 | $1,648 | $1.76/ft² | 4 (277) | 12 |
| 4 | [Sobremesa Villas 15601 Cactus Rd, Surprise, AZ 85379, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/sobremesa-villas-surprise-az/) | $1,299 | $1,701 | $2.13/ft² | 4.7 (25) | 16 |
| 5 | [Alta Surprise 16230 N Litchfield Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/alta-surprise-surprise-az/) | $1,330 | $1,509 | $1.89/ft² | 4.7 (171) | 36 |
| 6 | [TerraLane on Cotton 17180 W Sweetwater Ave, Surprise, AZ 85388, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/terralane-on-cotton-surprise-az/) | $1,375 | $1,375 | -- | 4.7 (150) | 1 |
| 7 | [Townhomes at Sunnyside 16520 N Greasewood St, Surprise, AZ 85378, USA](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/townhomes-at-sunnyside-surprise-az/) | $1,393 | $1,692 | $1.34/ft² | 3.8 (81) | 5 |

## Rent & Price History by Building

Compare apartment listings by price, bedrooms, and neighborhood.

[Browse all apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/apartments/)

[The Statler](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/the-statler-surprise-az/): ![The Statler apartments in Surprise, AZ](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6785?w=600) 4.7 (122) 14560 W Greenway Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374, USA From $1,214/mo 27 units

[Canyon Ridge Apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/canyon-ridge-apartments-surprise-az/): ![Canyon Ridge Apartments apartments in Surprise, AZ](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6800?w=600) 4.4 (306) 17447 Ave of the Arts, Surprise, AZ 85378, USA From $1,250/mo 9 units

[Promenade at Grand](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/promenade-at-grand-surprise-az/): ![Promenade at Grand apartments in Surprise, AZ](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6791?w=600) 4 (277) 17927 N Parkview Pl, Surprise, AZ 85374, USA From $1,270/mo prices as of Oct 27 12 units

[Sobremesa Villas](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/sobremesa-villas-surprise-az/): ![Sobremesa Villas apartments in Surprise, AZ](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6786?w=600) 4.7 (25) 15601 Cactus Rd, Surprise, AZ 85379, USA From $1,299/mo 16 units

[Alta Surprise](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/alta-surprise-surprise-az/): ![Alta Surprise apartments in Surprise, AZ](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6787?w=600) 4.7 (171) 16230 N Litchfield Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374, USA From $1,330/mo 36 units

[TerraLane on Cotton](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/terralane-on-cotton-surprise-az/): ![TerraLane on Cotton apartments in Surprise, AZ](https://average-rent.com/api/photo/p/6788?w=600) 4.7 (150) 17180 W Sweetwater Ave, Surprise, AZ 85388, USA From $1,375/mo 1 units

[Browse all Surprise, AZ apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/apartments/)

By Area

## Surprise, AZ neighborhoods

Tracked buildings across 4 named neighborhoods. Pick one to see its apartments.

[Kingswood Parke 9](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/apartments/?neighborhood=Kingswood%20Parke)[Sierra Montana 3](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/apartments/?neighborhood=Sierra%20Montana)[Marley Park 2](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/apartments/?neighborhood=Marley%20Park)[Pueblo El Mirage 1](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/apartments/?neighborhood=Pueblo%20El%20Mirage)

## Surprise, AZ Average Rent Prices 2026

The average listed rent in Surprise, AZ is **$1,811 per month**, based on 263 units across 14 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,214 at The Statler to $3,139 at Album Surprise.

### Average Rent by Bedroom Type

| Type | Avg Rent | Starting From | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Studio | $1,371/mo | $1,214/mo | 15 |
| 1 Bed | $1,600/mo | $1,250/mo | 122 |
| 2 Bed | $2,062/mo | $1,393/mo | 104 |
| 3 Bed | $2,094/mo | $1,695/mo | 22 |

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Building Economics

## How much do Surprise, AZ apartments earn?

The 7 buildings we can estimate generate about **$2.2M** in rental revenue per month ($27M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

| Building | Est. Monthly Revenue | Asking / Leased | Est. Occupancy | Units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [1.Elanto at Prasada](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/elanto-at-prasada-surprise-az/#revenue-section) | $543K/mo | $1,796 / $1,719 | 96% | 329 |
| [2.Alta Surprise](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/alta-surprise-surprise-az/#revenue-section) | $422K/mo | $1,509 / $1,529 | 89% | 312 |
| [3.The Statler](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/the-statler-surprise-az/#revenue-section) | $322K/mo | $1,516 / $1,199 | 89% | 240 |
| [4.Christopher Todd Communities Paradisi](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/christopher-todd-communities-paradisi-surprise-az/#revenue-section) | $299K/mo | $1,579 / $1,662 | 93% | 193 |
| [5.TerraLane on Cotton](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/terralane-on-cotton-surprise-az/#revenue-section) | $235K/mo | $1,375 / $1,562 | 99% | 172 |
| 2 more estimated buildings | $425K/mo | | | |

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Asking is the average listed rent; leased is the average rent at which units left the market. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

## Who rents in Surprise, AZ, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Surprise, AZ averages **$1,600/mo** , with two-bedroom units averaging **$2,062/mo**. At the local median household income of **$93,371**, that works out to **23% of gross income**, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Surprise, AZ at **$1,917/mo**. The [current tracked market average](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/trends/) runs **6% below** that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Surprise, AZ while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

### Who employs renters in Phoenix

Demand in the Phoenix rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

- Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center

- Costco

Mean one-way commute in Surprise, AZ is **30 minutes**, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing [which properties](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/apartments/) sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

## What salary do I need to live comfortably in Surprise, AZ?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$72,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,811/mo.

Comfortable income

$87,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,214/mo), you need to earn at least **$49,000/year**.

Median household income in Surprise, AZ is **$93,371** , about 7% above the comfortable-living threshold.

## Cost of living in Surprise, AZ

Overall prices in Surprise, AZ 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 Surprise, AZ's regional price parities.

| Category | Monthly estimate |
| --- | --- |
| Rent (market average) | $1,811 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $1,274 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $994 |
| Estimated total | $5,767/mo |

Population

149,519

Median household income

$93,371

Census median rent

$1,917/mo

Census rent burden

31.9%

Median age

41.6

Mean commute

30 min

## Methodology

Rent data

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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.

Compare

## Nearby cities in Arizona

How Surprise, AZ rent compares to other markets in the state.

| City | Avg Rent | vs Surprise, AZ | 30-Day Change | Properties |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tucson, AZ](https://average-rent.com/city/tucson-az/) | $1,595 | -12% | +0.7% | 53 |
| [Glendale, AZ](https://average-rent.com/city/glendale-az/) | $1,395 | -23% | +4.8% | 36 |
| [Phoenix, AZ](https://average-rent.com/city/phoenix-az/) | $1,940 | +7% | +3% | 34 |
| [Tempe, AZ](https://average-rent.com/city/tempe-az/) | $1,926 | +6% | +4.4% | 32 |
| [Chandler, AZ](https://average-rent.com/city/chandler-az/) | $1,741 | -4% | -3.8% | 31 |
| [Scottsdale, AZ](https://average-rent.com/city/scottsdale-az/) | $2,206 | +22% | -0.2% | 22 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the average rent in Surprise, AZ?

The average listed apartment rent in Surprise, AZ is $1,811 per month, as of November 7, 2026. This sample includes 263 priced apartments in 14 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

### What is the median rent in Surprise, AZ?

The median asking rent in Surprise, AZ is $1,764 per month, computed from 263 priced listings; check the observation dates shown on this page. The average is $1,811/mo; the median resists skew from luxury listings.

### What is the cheapest apartment rent in Surprise, AZ?

The lowest available rent in Surprise, AZ starts at $1,214 per month. Confirm current availability, fees, and lease terms with the selected listing.

### How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Surprise, AZ?

1-bedroom apartments in Surprise, AZ average $1,600/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,250/mo across 122 units tracked.

### How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Surprise, AZ?

2-bedroom apartments in Surprise, AZ average $2,062/mo. Units start from $1,393/mo across 104 units currently listed.

## Rent Trends in Surprise, AZ

Track how apartment prices are changing over time.

[View Rent Trends](https://average-rent.com/city/surprise-az/trends/)

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