North Scottsdale

Scottsdale, AZ

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North Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ

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A sprawling region north of Downtown Scottsdale

Diverse Scenic Convenient Mountain Views

North Scottsdale refers to a sprawling region north of Downtown Scottsdale. Paradise Valley, McCormick Ranch, Fort McDowell, Carefree, and Cave Creek are among the many communities included in this expansive region.

While each of these communities has its own distinctive flair, you will generally find a wide variety of apartments, condos, townhomes, and houses available for rent throughout the area. The region is largely suburban, offering residents a tranquil home environment along with quick access to Tonto National Forest and all that Greater Phoenix has to offer.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in North Scottsdale is $1,288 for a studio, $1,513 for one bedroom, $2,126 for two bedrooms, and $2,495 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Scottsdale has decreased by -4.8% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 488 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,288/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 817 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,513/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,194 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,126/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,552 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,495/month

    Average Rent

Reviews of North Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ

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4.5 13 Reviews

Current Resident

1 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

West University Place was a great place to grow up and live. It is a very safe and family-friendly neighborhood. I have always felt comfortable walking around by myself, and it is a prime location to get around town.

Current Resident

8 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

Not much traffic. Good shopping. I'd like to see more Houston based restaurants. It's very safe to walk around at night, and you have access to two major highways.

Current Resident

8 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

Been living here sense 1976,awesome community.Moved to 4119 Law street and have plans to build a new home soon.We have are own police department.great schools,plenty of shopping,Real estate is great here.

Current Resident

8 years and 5 months agoNiche Review

I love living in West U. Even though I live in a big city, west u makes it seem like a small town. I know all a lot of my neighbors. There are a few great restaurants I can walk too and a big shopping center is right up the street with even more restaurants.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Dynamite Park
  • McDowell Mountain Regional Park
  • McDowell Sonoran Preserve
  • Cashman Park

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 September 2025.