In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Nest technology, Cats allowed, 24hr maintenance, Parking, Stainless steel + more
Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Stainless steel, Gym + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Golf room, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Nest technology, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Hardwood floors, Pet friendly, Stainless steel, Gym, Pool + more
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On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Pet friendly, Parking, Walk in closets + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Parking + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
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Welcome to the Apartment List March 2026 Rent Report for Surprise, AZ. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,707, roughly the same as last month. Prices are now down 1.2% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Surprise rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Phoenix metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Surprise fell by 0.3% over the course of February, and has now decreased by a total of 1.2% over the past 12 months. Surprise’s rent growth over the past year has has outpaced the state average (-4.2%) and is similar to the national average (-1.5%).
Two months into the year, rents in Surprise have fallen 0.3%. This is a similar rate of growth compared to what the city was experiencing at this point last year: from January to February 2025 rents had decreased 0.3%.
If we expand our view to the wider Phoenix metro area, the median rent is $1,343 meaning that the median price in Surprise ($1,707) is 27.1% greater than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at -4.1%, below the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 12 cities in the Phoenix metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Surprise is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $1,707. Glendale is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,212. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Casa Grande (-0.2%) while the slowest is in Glendale (-5.6%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Apartment List is committed to the accuracy and transparency of our rent estimates. We begin with reliable median rent statistics from the Census Bureau, then extrapolate them forward to the current month using a growth rate calculated from our listing data. In doing so, we use a same-unit analysis similar to Case-Shiller’s approach, capturing apartment transactions over time to provide an accurate picture of rent growth in cities across the country. Our approach corrects for the sample bias inherent in other private sources, producing results that are much closer to statistics published by the Census Bureau and HUD. For more details, please see the Apartment List Rent Estimate Methodology.
Apartment List publishes monthly rent reports and underlying data for hundreds of cities across the nation, as well as data aggregated for counties, metros, and states. These data are intended to be a source of reliable information that help renters and policymakers make sound decisions. Insights from our data are covered regularly by journalists across the country. To access the data yourself, please visit our Data Downloads Page.
Flora Mae Statler gave Surprise, Arizona, its unusual name because she claimed that she "would be surprised if the town ever amounted to much."
Surprise is northwest of Phoenix
View Surprise City GuideFlora Mae Statler gave Surprise, Arizona, its unusual name because she claimed that she "would be surprised if the town ever amounted to much."
Surprise is northwest of Phoenix
The representation of ethnic minorities in Surprise is lower than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Surprise are White (65.9%), Hispanic Or Latino (22%), Black Or African American (3.8%), Two Or More (3.6%), Asian (2.7%), Other (1.5%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.4%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Surprise is lower than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Surprise are White (65.9%), Hispanic Or Latino (22%), Black Or African American (3.8%), Two Or More (3.6%), Asian (2.7%), Other (1.5%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.4%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
