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San Tan Valley, AZ

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Arizona sunshine and rugged scenery define this tranquil Phoenix suburb

Suburban Commuter Upscale Peaceful Outdoorsy Active

San Tan Valley is a large suburban community positioned about 45 miles southwest of Downtown Phoenix. Primarily a residential area, San Tan Valley serves mainly as a home base for Phoenix-area commuters, and the local rental market is dominated by upscale single-family homes.

Residents enjoy great opportunities to enjoy the region’s year-round sunshine, with several golf courses close at hand and the sprawling San Tan Mountains Regional Park providing an excellent venue for hiking through the region’s rugged natural landscape.

A small cluster of shops along Hunt Highway provides the most convenient resource for picking up groceries or a bite to eat, and larger shopping centers like Queen Creek Marketplace and San Tan Village Marketplace are only a few minutes up the road.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in San Tan Valley, AZ is $1,546 for one bedroom, $1,993 for two bedrooms, and $2,128 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Tan Valley has decreased by -18.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,546/month
753 Sq Ft
House
$2,280/month
1,947 Sq Ft
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Transportation

22

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.

35

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

Combs Traditional Academy

Public

Grades K-6

227 Students

9
out of 10

Circle Cross Ranch K8 School

Public

Grades K-8

742 Students

5
out of 10

Ranch Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

546 Students

5
out of 10

Skyline Ranch Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

584 Students

4
out of 10

Jack Harmon Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

425 Students

4
out of 10

Poston Butte High School

Public

Grades 7-12

1,393 Students

5
out of 10

Combs High School

Public

Grades 8-12

1,356 Students

5
out of 10

Circle Cross Ranch K8 School

Public

Grades K-8

742 Students

5
out of 10

Skyline Ranch Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

584 Students

4
out of 10

Mountain Vista Academy

Public

Grades 1-12

200 Students

4
out of 10

Poston Butte High School

Public

Grades 7-12

1,393 Students

5
out of 10

Combs High School

Public

Grades 8-12

1,356 Students

5
out of 10

Mountain Vista Academy

Public

Grades 1-12

200 Students

4
out of 10

Evit - Combs High School

Public

Grades 9-12

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.