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Average Rent in Surprise, AZ & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 14 apartment communities in Surprise, AZ. Updated daily.

Market Average

$1,861/mo

▼ 2.3% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,156/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

14

tracked daily

Units Listed

285

available now

Price Cuts This Week in Surprise, AZ

40 listed units across 8 buildings in Surprise, AZ dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $82/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment Unit Last Week Now Cut
Sobremesa Villas Unit 1019 $2,084 $1,799 $285
Sobremesa Villas Unit 1093 $2,064 $1,799 $265
Sobremesa Villas Unit 1116 $2,064 $1,799 $265
La Borgata Unit 7, Positano $1,425 $1,188 $237
La Borgata Unit 3, Ravello $1,625 $1,395 $230
La Borgata Unit 2, Ravello $1,599 $1,375 $224
Sobremesa Villas Unit 1108 $1,509 $1,299 $210
Sobremesa Villas Unit 1148 $1,699 $1,499 $200
See today's prices on all 285 listed units

Rent by Neighborhood in Surprise, AZ

Compare average rent across Surprise, AZ neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Kingswood Parke $1,902 ▲  $2 $1,156 7 208
Sierra Montana $1,826 ▼  $97 $1,349 3 30
Marley Park $1,757 ▼  $12 $1,299 3 34
Pueblo El Mirage $1,562 - $1,339 1 13

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Surprise, AZ?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Surprise, AZ is $1,861 per month across 14 apartment communities and 285 available units. Rents have decreased $40 (2.3%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Promenade at Grand starting at $1,156/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,557/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,678/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,117/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,123/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,091/mo.

Prices range from $1,156 to $3,210 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 77 units are currently listed.

Surprise, AZ Rent Price History

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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
May 2026 $1,763 - 11
June 2026 $1,753 -$10 13
July 2026 $1,706 -$47 13

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Surprise, AZ

Studio
$1,557
from $1,156 · 33 units
1 Bed
$1,678
from $1,188 · 124 units
2 Bed
$2,117
from $1,355 · 111 units
3 Bed
$2,123
from $1,799 · 16 units
4 Bed
$2,091
from $2,091 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Surprise, AZ

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Promenade at Grand $1,156/mo $1,513/mo 10 4
La Borgata $1,188/mo $1,552/mo 14 4.4
The Statler $1,224/mo $1,474/mo 16 4.7
Sobremesa Villas $1,299/mo $1,752/mo 23 4.7
Alta Surprise $1,330/mo $1,630/mo 25 4.7
Avilla Grand $1,339/mo $1,562/mo 13 3.9
TerraLane on Cotton $1,349/mo $1,349/mo 1 4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Surprise, AZ

What is the average rent in Surprise, AZ?

The average rent in Surprise, AZ is $1,861 per month as of July 2026, based on 285 units across 14 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Surprise, AZ?

Rent in Surprise, AZ has decreased $40 (2.3%) over the past month. The current average is $1,861/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Surprise, AZ?

The most affordable apartment in Surprise, AZ is Promenade at Grand with units starting at $1,156/mo.

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

A 1-bedroom apartment in Surprise, AZ averages $1,678/mo, with prices starting at $1,188/mo across 124 available units.

How many apartments are available in Surprise, AZ?

There are 285 units available across 14 apartment communities in Surprise, AZ.

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

$74,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,861/mo.

Comfortable income

$89,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,156/mo), you need to earn at least $46,000/year.

Median household income in Surprise, AZ is $93,371 , about 5% 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) $1,861
Utilities $534
Groceries $531
Transportation $1,274
Healthcare $621
Other goods and services $994
Estimated total $5,817/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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