San Tan Valley, 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 San Tan Valley, Arizona rental market.

San Tan Valley, Arizona

Average Apartment Rent

$1,871

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-4.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, San Tan Valley, Arizona apartments have recorded a -4.1% rent decrease.

San Tan Valley, 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
San Tan Valley $2,147 $1,873 $1,956 $1,982 $1,936 $1,953 $1,938 $1,891 $1,871
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
San Tan Valley
National
Jul 2023
$2,147
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,873
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,956
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,982
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,936
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,953
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,938
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,891
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,871
$1,750

San Tan Valley, Arizona Average Apartment Rent

San Tan Valley, 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 48.29%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of San Tan Valley, Arizona rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.13%.

San Tan Valley, Arizona Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 6,392
Owner occupied housing units 26,138

Renters take up 20% of San Tan Valley, Arizona real estate, occupying a total of 6,392 units, while homeowners live in 26,138 properties.

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

6

Renter median household income**

$77,256

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

3.2

Rental vacancy rate**

3.8%

San Tan Valley, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

1 bed 35
2 beds 396
3 beds 2,785
4 beds 2,810
5 or more beds 366

There are 2,810 rentals in San Tan Valley, Arizona with 4 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 35 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in San Tan Valley, Arizona homes for rent is 6.

San Tan Valley, Arizona Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 405
25 - 34 years 1,166
35 - 44 years 2,177
45 - 54 years 1,359
55 - 59 years 481
60 - 64 years 162
65 - 74 years 564
75 - 84 years 78

Most condos for rent in San Tan Valley, Arizona are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (34%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

San Tan Valley, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 4,710
Non-Family Households 1,682

San Tan Valley, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 3,480
No related children of the householder under 18 2,912

A total of 4,710 apartments for rent in San Tan Valley, Arizona, or 74% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 54% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,480 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in San Tan Valley, Arizona is 3.2.

San Tan Valley, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 298
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,886
Some college or associate's degree 2,949
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,259

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 20% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in San Tan Valley, Arizona.

San Tan Valley, Arizona Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 708
Built 2000 - 2009 4,784
Built 1990 - 1999 522
Built 1980 - 1989 125
Built 1970 - 1979 253

The highest share of San Tan Valley, Arizona apartment rentals, namely 75% or 4,784 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (11%, 708 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (8%, 522 units).

San Tan Valley, Arizona Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 395
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,352
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,042
Moved in 2000 to 2009 548
Moved in 1990 to 1999 55

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most San Tan Valley, Arizona renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their San Tan Valley, Arizona condos for rent is 2017.

San Tan Valley, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 329
1 vehicle available 1,536
2 vehicles available 3,051
3 vehicles available 1,003
4 vehicles available 379
5 or more vehicles available 94

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of San Tan Valley, Arizona renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 24% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 16% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 7,466
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 995
Worked at home 1,139

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

Same house as 1 year ago 16,570
Moved within same county 1,348
Moved from different county within same state 1,550
Moved from different state 725

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 San Tan Valley, 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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