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Area Guide

East Phoenix Phoenix, AZ

Experience the best of Phoenix and Scottsdale

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East Phoenix, also known as Camelback East, is a vibrant suburb situated between Old Town Scottsdale and Downtown Phoenix. The neighborhood is teeming with a wide variety of shopping and dining options in numerous plazas and shopping centers along East Camelback Road, East Indian School Road, and Thomas Road.

Outdoor destinations like Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Echo Canyon Recreation Area, Papago Park, and Tempe Beach Park are all located within minutes of East Phoenix, providing ample opportunities to enjoy the area’s natural beauty. Traveling and commuting from East Phoenix is easy with access to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and multiple major freeways.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in East Phoenix is $1,063 for a studio, $1,209 for one bedroom, $1,508 for two bedrooms, and $2,648 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Phoenix has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 446 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,063/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 633 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,209/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 935 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,508/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,541 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,648/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tonto National Forest
  • Arcadia Park
  • Desert Storm Park
  • Cholla Trailhead - Camelback Mountain
  • Desert Botanical Garden

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International
  • Phoenix-Mesa Gateway

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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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.