Buckeye, Arizona Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Buckeye, Arizona rental market.

Buckeye, Arizona

Average Apartment Rent

$1,812

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.8%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Buckeye, Arizona apartments have recorded a -0.8% rent decrease.

Buckeye, Arizona Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Buckeye $1,999 $2,032 $1,894 $1,910 $1,853 $1,830 $1,866 $1,843 $1,812
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Buckeye
National
Jul 2023
$1,999
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,032
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,894
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,910
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,853
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,830
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,866
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,843
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,812
$1,750

Buckeye, Arizona Average Apartment Rent

Buckeye, Arizona Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 57.8%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Buckeye, Arizona rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.3%.

Buckeye, Arizona Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,141
Owner occupied housing units 23,964

Renters take up 15% of Buckeye, Arizona real estate, occupying a total of 4,141 units, while homeowners live in 23,964 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

5.5

Renter median household income**

$78,348

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.4

Rental vacancy rate**

6.2%

Buckeye, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 310
2 beds 323
3 beds 2,214
4 beds 1,175
5 or more beds 105

There are 2,214 rentals in Buckeye, Arizona with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 53%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 105 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Buckeye, Arizona homes for rent is 5.5.

Buckeye, Arizona Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 194
25 - 34 years 928
35 - 44 years 1,330
45 - 54 years 809
55 - 59 years 248
60 - 64 years 196
65 - 74 years 317
75 - 84 years 86
85 years and over 33

Most condos for rent in Buckeye, Arizona are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Buckeye, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 3,074
Non-Family Households 1,067

Buckeye, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 2,316
No related children of the householder under 18 1,825

A total of 3,074 apartments for rent in Buckeye, Arizona, or 74% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 56% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,316 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Buckeye, Arizona is 3.4.

Buckeye, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 682
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,204
Some college or associate's degree 1,275
Bachelor's degree or higher 980

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 24% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 16% of the homes for rent in Buckeye, Arizona.

Buckeye, Arizona Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 58
Built 2010 - 2019 676
Built 2000 - 2009 1,828
Built 1990 - 1999 781
Built 1980 - 1989 287
Built 1970 - 1979 80
Built 1960 - 1969 177
Built 1950 - 1959 197
Built 1940 - 1949 37

The highest share of Buckeye, Arizona apartment rentals, namely 44% or 1,828 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 781 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 676 units).

Buckeye, Arizona Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 386
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,559
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,866
Moved in 2000 to 2009 261
Moved in 1990 to 1999 22
Moved in 1989 or earlier 47

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Buckeye, Arizona renters (45%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Buckeye, Arizona condos for rent is 2017.

Buckeye, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 445
1 vehicle available 1,021
2 vehicles available 1,583
3 vehicles available 697
4 vehicles available 282
5 or more vehicles available 113

When it comes to transportation options, 38% of Buckeye, Arizona renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 25% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 17% have 3 vehicles available.

Buckeye, Arizona Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 5,038
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 800
Walked 47
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 185
Worked at home 581

Buckeye, Arizona Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 11,540
Moved within same county 1,634
Moved from different county within same state 175
Moved from different state 566

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Buckeye, Arizona apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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