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Cave Creek, AZ

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The Phoenix suburb “Where the Wild West Lives”

Suburb Commuter Small Town Safe Low Crime Schools Family Friendly Nature Outdoors Desert Golf Hiking

The town of Cave Creek is an upscale suburb positioned about 25 miles north of Phoenix on the edge of Tonto National Forest. The town is mostly made up of residential neighborhoods, with a rental market dominated by single-family homes. Surrounded by the region’s rugged desert terrain and hosting a number of attractions drawing on the mythology of the American southwest, Cave Creek bills itself as “Where the Wild West Lives.” The community’s location offers locals prime access to the unspoiled natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert, with sprawling nature preserves and trail networks within minutes of anywhere in town. Boasting a low crime rate and high-performing schools, Cave Creek is a great option for folks raising families.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Cave Creek, AZ is $1,820 for one bedroom, and $1,797 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cave Creek has increased by 10.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,820/month
767 Sq Ft
House
$5,010/month
2,764 Sq Ft
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Transportation

26

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Desert Willow Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

456 Students

8
out of 10

Lone Mountain Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

423 Students

Rating Unavailable

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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 February 2025.