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Rental Market Trends in Surprise, AZ

What is the average rent in Surprise, AZ?

$1,458/month

Average Rent

719 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-1.5%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Surprise, AZ is $1,458 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,631/month, which means Surprise rent prices are 11% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Surprise, you can expect to pay about $1,433 per month for a studio, $1,458 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,773 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,906 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,433/month
651 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,458/month
719 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,773/month
1,059 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,906/month
1,326 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,859/month
1,562 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,194/month
1,686 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,396/month
2,194 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,459/month
713 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,645/month
1,160 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,318/month
1,157 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Surprise, AZ?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.5%, which averages out to $22 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Surprise?

Based on current rent prices, Stonebrook Estates, Stonebrook and Sun City Grand are the most affordable neighborhoods in Surprise.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Stonebrook Estates
$1,300/month
672 Sq Ft
Stonebrook
$1,376/month
690 Sq Ft
Sun City Grand
$1,423/month
719 Sq Ft
Kingswood Parke
$1,432/month
756 Sq Ft
Arizona Traditions
$1,470/month
766 Sq Ft
Surprise Farms
$1,470/month
766 Sq Ft
Lake Pleasant
$1,475/month
682 Sq Ft
Mountain Vista Ranch
$1,477/month
752 Sq Ft
Sierra Verde
$1,477/month
676 Sq Ft
West Point Towne Center
$1,488/month
776 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Surprise?

Based on current rent prices, Stadium Village South, Briarwood and Asante are the most expensive neighborhoods in Surprise.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Stadium Village South
$1,751/month
757 Sq Ft
Briarwood
$1,613/month
757 Sq Ft
Asante
$1,554/month
676 Sq Ft
Stadium Village North
$1,528/month
773 Sq Ft
South Surprise
$1,524/month
723 Sq Ft
Surprise Center
$1,505/month
753 Sq Ft
West Point Towne Center
$1,488/month
776 Sq Ft
Home at West Point Towne Center
$1,488/month
776 Sq Ft
Mountain Vista Ranch
$1,477/month
752 Sq Ft
Sierra Verde
$1,477/month
676 Sq Ft

Which Surprise neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Surprise with the most apartments available are South Surprise, Briarwood and Stadium Village South .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
South Surprise
$1,524/month
723 Sq Ft
Briarwood
$1,613/month
757 Sq Ft
Stadium Village South
$1,751/month
757 Sq Ft
Surprise Center
$1,505/month
753 Sq Ft
Arizona Traditions
$1,470/month
766 Sq Ft
Surprise Farms
$1,470/month
766 Sq Ft
Lake Pleasant
$1,475/month
682 Sq Ft
Sun City Grand
$1,423/month
719 Sq Ft
West Point Towne Center
$1,488/month
776 Sq Ft
Home at West Point Towne Center
$1,488/month
776 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Surprise, AZ?

Because the average rent in Surprise is $1,458, you’ll want to make about $4,860 per month or $58,320 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Surprise, AZ is 3.1% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Surprise is 7.6% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,433 - $1,906. You can expect to pay 3.8% more for groceries, 44.7% more for utilities, and 4.7% more for transportation.

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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.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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