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Waddell, AZ

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An upscale abode with excellent opportunities for outdoor adventure miles from Phoenix

Nature Suburban Great Location Upscale Desert Scenic

Waddell is a small suburb about 30 miles northwest of Phoenix. Waddell is an upscale community boasting large Spanish-style homes and luxury apartments complemented by palm-tree-lined streets, cacti, and scenic mountain views. Although Waddell is great for all renters, this area is a haven for nature lovers. Along with an abundance of neighborhood parks, Waddell boasts easy access to White Tank Mountain Regional Park, a picturesque desert park great for hiking, biking, camping, horseback riding, and more. The community is also convenient to the Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park, which houses the largest collection of exotic animals in the state (and if you’re lucky, you can feed some of the animals)! During summer, residents can take a day trip up to Lake Pleasant for fishing, camping, scuba diving, and boating. Renters, especially commuters, enjoy proximity to Phoenix. By using U.S. Highway 303 and Interstate 10, Waddell residents can drive into the city within 35 minutes or less.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Waddell, AZ is $2,689 for three bedrooms.

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Apartment
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House
$2,588/month
2,194 Sq Ft
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Transportation

4

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

31

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

Mountain View

Public

Grades PK-8

943 Students

6
out of 10

Mountain View

Public

Grades PK-8

943 Students

6
out of 10

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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.