2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Surprise, AZ vs Manhattan, NY

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- The median age of a home in Surprise is 311.8% younger than the median age of a home in Manhattan.
 Surprise, AZManhattan, NYUnited States
 Median Home Age17  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,169,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock36.0%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.198.2%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.6$11.0
 Homes Owned68.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock15.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented21.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Surprise, AZManhattan, NYUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$3,710$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,480  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,650$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,920  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$3,760$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,000  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Surprise, AZManhattan, NYUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.8%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock5.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other0.7%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Surprise, AZManhattan, NYUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.5%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99938.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock4.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99910.8%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock17.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock15.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock25.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Surprise, AZManhattan, NYUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.7%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock6.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200959.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock3.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19894.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock7.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196921.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock9.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock42.8%12.2%
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 11 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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Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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