Fountain Hills, 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 Fountain Hills, Arizona rental market.

Fountain Hills, Arizona

Average Apartment Rent

$1,940

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Fountain Hills, Arizona apartments have recorded a 3% rent increase.

Fountain Hills, 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
Fountain Hills $2,037 $2,032 $2,013 $1,962 $1,953 $1,884 $1,878 $1,921 $1,940
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Fountain Hills
National
Jul 2023
$2,037
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,032
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,013
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,962
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,953
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,884
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,878
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,921
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,940
$1,750

Fountain Hills, Arizona Average Apartment Rent

Fountain Hills, 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 56.55%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Fountain Hills, Arizona rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.74%.

Fountain Hills, Arizona Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,676
Owner occupied housing units 9,416

Renters take up 15% of Fountain Hills, Arizona real estate, occupying a total of 1,676 units, while homeowners live in 9,416 properties.

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

4.9

Renter median household income**

$56,818

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.94

Rental vacancy rate**

3%

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

No bedrooms 19
1 bed 150
2 beds 916
3 beds 427
4 beds 149
5 or more beds 15

There are 916 rentals in Fountain Hills, Arizona with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 55%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 15 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fountain Hills, Arizona homes for rent is 4.9.

Fountain Hills, Arizona Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 13
25 - 34 years 271
35 - 44 years 259
45 - 54 years 309
55 - 59 years 65
60 - 64 years 105
65 - 74 years 215
75 - 84 years 255
85 years and over 184

Most condos for rent in Fountain Hills, Arizona are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (18%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Fountain Hills, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 806
Non-Family Households 870

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

With related children of the householder under 18 388
No related children of the householder under 18 1,288

A total of 806 apartments for rent in Fountain Hills, Arizona, or 48% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 388 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fountain Hills, Arizona is 1.94.

Fountain Hills, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 13
High school graduate (including equivalency) 254
Some college or associate's degree 610
Bachelor's degree or higher 799

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 48% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Fountain Hills, Arizona.

Fountain Hills, Arizona Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 91
Built 2000 - 2009 262
Built 1990 - 1999 655
Built 1980 - 1989 401
Built 1970 - 1979 179
Built 1960 - 1969 70
Built 1939 or earlier 13

The highest share of Fountain Hills, Arizona apartment rentals, namely 39% or 655 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (24%, 401 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (16%, 262 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 151
Moved in 2018 to 2020 525
Moved in 2010 to 2017 742
Moved in 2000 to 2009 173
Moved in 1990 to 1999 85

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Fountain Hills, Arizona renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 5% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fountain Hills, Arizona condos for rent is 2016.

Fountain Hills, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 110
1 vehicle available 929
2 vehicles available 425
3 vehicles available 109
4 vehicles available 79
5 or more vehicles available 24

When it comes to transportation options, 55% of Fountain Hills, Arizona renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,067
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 65
Walked 58
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 14
Worked at home 402

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,467
Moved within same county 426
Moved from different county within same state 58
Moved from different state 267
Moved from abroad 17

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 Fountain Hills, 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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