2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Phoenix, AZ vs Surprise, AZ

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- The median age of a home in Phoenix is 55.3% older than the median age of a home in Surprise.
 Phoenix, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Median Home Age381742
 Median Home Cost$413,000$413,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.8%21.9%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.94.2%91.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.218.2%198.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.7$5.7$11.0
 Homes Owned52.1%68.2%57.4%
 Housing Vacant7.1%10.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.8%21.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Phoenix, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Average Rent$2,400$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,370$1,480$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,490$1,620$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,770$1,920$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,430$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,770$3,000$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Phoenix, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Vacant For Rent1.7%1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%0.4%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.6%1.2%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.4%0.3%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation1.2%6.9%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.7%0.7%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Phoenix, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 Less Than $20,0002.6%1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.3%1.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.8%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.2%0.4%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9991.5%0.7%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.3%3.5%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.5%10.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99928.5%38.7%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,99918.6%26.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.6%10.8%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,99910.7%4.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.2%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9991.4%0.4%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%0.1%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.4%0.2%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Phoenix, AZSurprise, AZUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.2%0.7%0.2%
 2010 to 201416.3%59.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200916.3%59.3%13.6%
 1990 to 199915.4%21.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198917.5%4.5%13.2%
 1970 to 197919.4%1.8%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.4%21.0%13.6%
 1950 to 19599.6%0.7%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.4%0.3%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier1.9%0.1%12.2%
Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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