Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ Area Guide

Sunshine and scholarship go hand-in-hand at Arizona’s premier Christian university

Affordable Nature Outdoors Desert Mountains Urban Christian College

Attending Grand Canyon University allows you to take advantage of a stellar academic environment while enjoying the rugged natural beauty of the Arizona desert and the world-class urban amenities of Phoenix. Basketball is the big sport at Grand Canyon, and home games at GCU Arena always fill the student section with screaming fans. The university is heavily invested in making the student experience fun and rewarding, and the campus amenities include a world-class aquatic center, a bowling alley, and a popular game room. The off-campus offerings are definitely worth checking out as well: Students get discounted admission to Arizona Diamondback baseball games, and Camelback Mountain is a great area for hiking and taking in the breathtaking views of the desert. While Phoenix tends to be more of a driving city, apartments near campus tend to be quite affordable, allowing you to find a place to live within walking distance of your classes.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Phoenix, AZ is $1,085 for a studio, $1,304 for one bedroom, $1,567 for two bedrooms, and $2,085 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Phoenix has decreased by -3.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 447 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,085/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 680 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,304/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 967 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,567/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,292 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,085/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Horizon Honors Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

797 Students

BASIS Phoenix

Public

Grades K-12

781 Students

Madison Traditional Academy

Public

Grades K-8

760 Students

Alhambra Traditional School

Public

Grades K-8

733 Students

Valley Academy - Reid Traditional Schools

Public

Grades K-8

713 Students

Pinnacle High School

Public

Grades 6-12

2,428 Students

Boulder Creek High School

Public

Grades 6-12

2,217 Students

BASIS Phoenix

Public

Grades K-12

781 Students

Madison Traditional Academy

Public

Grades K-8

760 Students

Alhambra Traditional School

Public

Grades K-8

733 Students

Pinnacle High School

Public

Grades 6-12

2,428 Students

Boulder Creek High School

Public

Grades 6-12

2,217 Students

BASIS Phoenix

Public

Grades K-12

781 Students

Phoenix Union Bioscience High School

Public

Grades 9-12

390 Students

Sandra Day O'Connor High School

Public

Grades 6-12

2,657 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Maryvale Park
  • Steele Indian School Park
  • Desert Storm Park
  • Margaret T. Hance Park
  • Japanese Friendship 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 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.