Laveen

Phoenix, AZ

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Laveen - Phoenix, AZ Area Guide

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Laveen’s old-timey traditions bring together this growing community

Great Schools Close-Knit Pastoral Events Scenic Airport Arizona

Laveen, a small urban village in Maricopa County, was once a predominantly pastoral community that has now bloomed into a mecca of housing and commercial developments. It’s about eight miles southwest of Phoenix, and is home to great schools within the Laveen Elementary and Phoenix Union High School Districts.

The annual barbecue is a Laveen tradition that pays homage to its rural roots. It began in 1950 and consists of country music, dancing, and a cow milking competition. You’ll love this community because of its scenic view of South Mountain Park, the easy commute to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, as well as nightlife at Lone Butte Casino in Chandler.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Laveen is $1,345 for a studio, $1,561 for one bedroom, $1,894 for two bedrooms, and $2,424 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Laveen has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 480 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,345/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 733 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,561/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,067 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,894/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,390 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,424/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of Laveen - Phoenix, AZ

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4 100 Reviews

Current Resident

11 months agoNiche Review

I have been able to find a good school. They have great holiday activities at the parks and make it such a welcoming place. Sometimes, cars do like to race and drive fast, which should be changed. This should be changed because it is unsafe, and people can die.

Current Resident

12 months agoNiche Review

I love living in Laveen and being close to the mountains and hiking. Would like more sit down restaurants or unique places to eat that aren't chains.

Current Resident

1 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

I have lived here all of my life, from birth to present, and I loved it when it was just a little town surrounded by farmland, and little people. But now as I grow, Laveen grows with me and I am starting to not like the changes. While Laveen does get more exposure, which leads to more shops, it also leads to more people and with small roads and booming population, the traffic gets horrible. There is also a rapid increase in neighborhoods which means waking up to the sounds of construction and the destruction of precious farmland which was what Laveen was known for. There is a lot in store for the future of Laveen, but honestly I don't know how I feel about them, obviously I want Laveen to grow and prosper, but I think it is growing too fast. Roads need to expanded, less homes, more shops and places.

Current Resident

1 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

I've lived for over a decade, and I can say I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. The only down side is the racing, and fireworks at night. The ATV's as well, but you get used to it after awhile. I really enjoy living over here because there's a bit of everything, and all a ten minute walk away.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Camelback Mountain Park
  • Alkire Park
  • Nina Mason Pulliam Rio Salado Audubon Center
  • Colter Park
  • Base and Meridian Wildlife Area

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 February 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.