What is the average apartment size in Sun City?

The average size for a Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ apartment is 1,008 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Sun City?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Sun City is $1,810 per month, a N/A from last years average of .

What is the average apartment size in Sun City?

The typical apartment in Sun City offers about 1,008 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Sun City?

The typical rent budget in Sun City ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 94% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Sun City?

In Sun City, 17% of households rent while 83% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 25, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Sun City is $1,810, a N/A compared to the previous year, when the average rent was .

One-bedroom apartments provide 702 square feet for $1,565, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,835 offer 1,083 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ

Last updated: February 25, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,810	1,008 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,565	702 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,835	1,083 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ rent trends

What's the typical rent budget in Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ?

The largest share of rentals in Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ (94%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ?

3,990 or 17% of the households in Sun City, Maricopa County, AZ are renter-occupied while 19,277 or 83% are owner-occupied.

How Sun City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Sun City	$1,810
Phoenix	$1,474
Tucson	$1,216
Mesa	$1,469
Glendale	$1,384
Scottsdale	$2,073
Tempe	$1,800
Chandler	$1,690
Surprise	$1,716
Peoria	$1,595
San Tan Valley	$1,912
Gilbert	$1,759
Buckeye	$1,800
Goodyear	$1,634
Avondale	$1,565
Laveen	$1,861
Queen Creek	$1,905
Waddell	$2,378
Casa Grande, AZ	$1,463
Apache Junction, AZ	$1,588
Maricopa, AZ	$1,657

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Sun City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.