El Mirage

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El Mirage, AZ Area Guide

Phoenix and Luke AFB are at your doorstep in this tranquil suburban community

Suburb Commuter Military River Diverse

El Mirage is a suburban city located about twenty miles northwest of Downtown Phoenix on the west bank of the Agua Fria River. Located right next door to Luke Air Force Base, the military has a huge impact on the local economy and culture, with the city hosting a large population of armed service personnel, civilian military employees, and folks employed in support services. While most of the city itself is filled by residential neighborhoods, numerous public parks are spread across El Mirage’s landscape, and the fairways of Pueblo El Mirage Golf Course sit near the center of town.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in El Mirage, AZ is $1,101 for a studio, $1,176 for one bedroom, $1,416 for two bedrooms, and $1,739 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in El Mirage has decreased by -4.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,176/month
561 Sq Ft
House
$2,084/month
1,588 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly El Mirage, AZ is for everyday living.

Somewhat walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Very drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Schools

El Mirage Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

Surprise Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

Dysart Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

Riverview School

Public

Grades PK-8

Thompson Ranch Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

Dysart High School

Public

Grades 6-12

Surprise Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

Dysart Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

Riverview School

Public

Grades PK-8

Thompson Ranch Elementary

Public

Grades PK-8

Dysart High School

Public

Grades 6-12

West-Mec - Dysart High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wildlife World Zoo
  • Friendship Park
  • Challenger Space Center
  • El Oso Park

Airports

  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International

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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 February 2026.