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Average Rent in Surprise, AZ

13 apartment buildings, 278 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,910/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,199/mo

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Properties

13

tracked daily

Units

278

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 13 properties in Surprise, AZ.

Average Rent by Property

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Surprise, AZ Rent Prices

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Surprise, AZ Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Surprise, AZ is $1,910 per month, based on 278 units across 13 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,199 at The Statler to $1,799 at Town Surprise.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,385/mo $1,199/mo 9
1 Bed $1,687/mo $1,258/mo 128
2 Bed $2,152/mo $1,475/mo 123
3 Bed $2,096/mo $1,769/mo 17
4 Bed $2,076/mo $2,076/mo 1

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Surprise, AZ, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Surprise, AZ averages $1,687/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,152/mo. At the local median household income of $93,371, that works out to 25% 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 runs 0% 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 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

$76,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,910/mo.

Comfortable income

$92,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,199/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.

Median household income in Surprise, AZ is $93,371 , about 2% 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) $1,910
Utilities $534
Groceries $531
Transportation $1,274
Healthcare $621
Other goods and services $994
Estimated total $5,866/mo

Population

149,519

Median household income

$93,371

Census median rent

$1,917/mo

Rent as % of income

31.9%

Median age

41.6

Mean commute

30 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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Nearby cities in Arizona

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

City Avg Rent vs Surprise, AZ Properties
Tempe, AZ $2,114 +11% 21
Scottsdale, AZ $2,613 +37% 18
Avondale, AZ $1,752 -8% 15
Goodyear, AZ $1,793 -6% 14
Glendale, AZ $1,614 -15% 11
Phoenix, AZ $1,511 -21% 10

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Surprise, AZ?

The average rent in Surprise, AZ is $1,910 per month, based on 278 units across 13 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Surprise, AZ?

The lowest available rent in Surprise, AZ starts at $1,199 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Surprise, AZ average $1,687/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,258/mo across 128 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Surprise, AZ average $2,152/mo. Units start from $1,475/mo across 123 units currently listed.

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