Chandler

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Chandler, AZ

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Discover why you want to live in Chandler.

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Welcome to Chandler, a thriving suburban community in the Phoenix metropolitan area that combines technology industry presence with Southwestern heritage. The city, which hosts major employers like Intel, Wells Fargo, and PayPal, features numerous residential options throughout its neighborhoods. The rental market includes communities near Chandler Fashion Center and Downtown Chandler, with current average rents ranging from $1,292 for studios to $2,299 for four-bedroom homes. Despite a slight cooling in the market, with one-bedroom units seeing a 2.7% decrease year-over-year, Chandler maintains competitive rates within the Phoenix metro area.

Chandler offers abundant recreation and cultural activities. Veterans Oasis Park provides 113 acres of preserved desert habitat with walking trails and a solar-powered Environmental Education Center. The historic downtown district comes alive during the annual Ostrich Festival at Tumbleweed Park, celebrating the city's early 1900s history as an ostrich-farming community. Residents can cool off at Hamilton Aquatic Center or Nozomi Pool during Arizona summers. The Chandler Center for the Arts presents theatrical performances and concerts throughout the year, while the Chandler Museum offers interactive exhibits about local history. Each holiday season, the community gathers for the lighting of the Tumbleweed Christmas Tree, a distinctive tradition that has continued since 1957.

Rent Trends

As of December 2025, the average apartment rent in Chandler, AZ is $1,189 for a studio, $1,465 for one bedroom, $1,749 for two bedrooms, and $2,207 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chandler has decreased by -4.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,465/month
755 Sq Ft
House
$2,735/month
1,959 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,736/month
984 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,245/month
1,293 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Car-Dependent

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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

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Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

55

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Knox Gifted Academy

Public

Grades PK-6

672 Students

Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

675 Students

Kyrene del Cielo School

Public

Grades PK-5

649 Students

Audrey & Robert Ryan Elementary

Public

Grades PK-6

612 Students

Ira A. Fulton Elementary

Public

Grades PK-6

590 Students

Arizona College Prep Erie Campus

Public

Grades 7-12

1,775 Students

Arizona College Prep Oakland Campus

Public

Grades 6-8

744 Students

Hamilton High School

Public

Grades 8-12

3,850 Students

Basha High School

Public

Grades PK & 6-12

2,814 Students

Santan Junior High School

Public

Grades 7-8

1,234 Students

Arizona College Prep Erie Campus

Public

Grades 7-12

1,775 Students

Hamilton High School

Public

Grades 8-12

3,850 Students

Basha High School

Public

Grades PK & 6-12

2,814 Students

Chandler High School

Public

Grades 8-12

3,597 Students

Chandler Online Academy

Public

Grades K-12

405 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • City of Chandler Environmental Education Center
  • Pecos Park
  • i.d.e.a. Museum
  • Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch
  • South Mountain Park

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Phoenix-Mesa Gateway
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International

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Living in Chandler

Restaurants

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Chandler is home to a wide selection of restaurants. You can eat food from every cuisine all on the same block. Chandler has sports bars, wine bars, locally owned establishments, and cooking lessons. You can experience Asian food, BBQ, ice cream shops, pizza, Mexican, American, and coffee houses. Many of the malls in Chandler are home to some of the best dining in town. Locals from nearby cities often drive to Chandler so they can experience Chandler’s one of a kind dining.

A few of Chandler’s best restaurants are Grille at Lone Tree Golf Club, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, and Buca di Beppo. You can also find a great selection of dives and local favorites. Keegan’s Grille and Taproom and Vintage 95 are two of the most popular spots to hangout and catch up with friends. Vintage 95 was originally a post office dating back to 1926. It originated in Chandler and has been a favorite historical mark ever since. It offers a delicious bites with a relaxed ambiance.

Shopping

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If you like shopping than you will love Chandler’s Fashion Center. This shopping mall has everything from movies to dining. Most major retail chains are located inside the mall and it is centrally located on Chandler Blvd. After the mall you can stroll over to Downtown Chandler. Here you will find art galleries, family-owned businesses, and a beautiful backdrop with amazing landscaping. Downtown Chandler hosts great outdoor events such as the Jazz Festival and farmers market. These events also offer shopping for truly unique items you cannot find anywhere else.

Chandler Pavilions, also known as Casa Paloma, is an upscale shopping center that offers services such as cooking lessons. You can dine at 20 different restaurants and explore world-wide brands from luxury boutiques. The fourth shopping center in Chandler is the Phoenix Premium Outlets. This is the newest outlet center in the state of Arizona. You can find brands like Armani, Perry Ellis, Hugo Boss, and BCBG Max Azria. You can soak up the luxury without letting your wallet suffer. The outlets are full of great savings that you can count on every day of the year.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.