Apartments for Rent in Scottsdale, AZ

Prices and availability in Scottsdale, AZ were last updated on 21 May 2026.

The best apartments in Scottsdale, AZ are: Morningside, Morningside Apartments, Desert Horizon, Palm Villas and Avia McCormick Ranch.

The average rent in Scottsdale, AZ is $2,095.

The price range for a studio apartment in Scottsdale, AZ is between $949 and $5,220.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Scottsdale, AZ is between $1,099 and $19,996.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Scottsdale, AZ is between $1,295 and $16,508.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Scottsdale, AZ is between $1,250 and $23,061.

In Scottsdale, 33% of the residents are renting compared to 67% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 36% of Scottsdale's rentals, 46% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Scottsdale are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 41% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and 5% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Scottsdale come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Scottsdale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.