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North Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ

A sprawling region north of Downtown Scottsdale

Diverse Scenic Convenient

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 August 2026, the average apartment rent in North Scottsdale is $1,881 for a studio, $1,915 for one bedroom, $2,305 for two bedrooms, and $3,373 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in North Scottsdale has increased by 2.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 577 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,881/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 790 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,915/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,102 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,305/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,454 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,373/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About North Scottsdale

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of North Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ

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4.5 12 Reviews

Former Resident

4 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

Very walkable, close to stores and restaurants and schools. Happy neighbors and good police. Great pool and sports for all. Garbage pickup is reliable.

Current Resident

8 years agoNiche Review

West University is a beautiful, quiet, safe suburb of Houston. It is an excellent place for families. There are several parks, as well as the neighborhood is nice to walk through. In the evenings, families come outside to ride bikes, walk, and play with their pets and children.

Current Resident

9 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

West University Place is an AMAZING city to work, go to school, live, and to raise children. It is very quiet and lots of businesses ( grocery stores, restaurants, stores, etc.) are within walking and short driving distance.

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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 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.