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San Tan Valley Queen Creek, AZ

Enjoy modern homes and beautiful scenery in this Phoenix suburb

Suburban Scenic Modern

The residents of San Tan Valley, located about an hour's drive southeast of Phoenix, take special pride in their community since they were the ones who chose its name only a few years ago. This newest addition to Phoenix's outlying areas consists of gracious homes for rent, often on large lots and in gated communities. Families in this area appreciate the excellent schools, and many love the fact that they drive past horse farms on their way to recreation in the nearby San Tan Mountains.

During the winter, spring, and fall, you can find your neighbors hiking at San Tan Mountain Regional Park, playing in the splash pad at Founders' Park, or riding horses at the Horseshoe Park & Equestrian Centre. Most people are new to this modern neighborhood, so many residents find it easy to make friendly connections as they relax on their porches viewing the desert sunset.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in San Tan Valley is $1,530 for one bedroom, $1,889 for two bedrooms, and $2,291 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Tan Valley has decreased by -2.6% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 720 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,530/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,074 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,889/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,320 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,291/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About San Tan Valley

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of San Tan Valley - Queen Creek, AZ

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3.8 185 Reviews

Current Resident

6 months agoNiche Review

STV is a good place to live and raise a family. There are many things for the kids to do. The area is growing and jobs are increasing.

Current Resident

1 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

The community and area is very diverse with a lot of new businesses being built. The area is growing with many new residents. There are a lot of things to do as well as many places to travel to. Phoenix is close by and the road system allows for decent transit times.

Current Resident

1 years and 7 months agoNiche Review

Traffic is horrible at all times of the day. Whether it is due to construction or commute into the city.

Current Resident

1 years and 8 months agoNiche Review

As someone fairly new to the area I love the expansion and growth that is currently happening. There are lots of great restaurants and shopping in the area. The expansion of the roadways will be key to keeping up with the growth of the area.

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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.