Mesa, AZ Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Mesa is $977, a 9% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $895.

Average Rent in Mesa, AZ

Last updated May 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$977 9% 836 sq. ft.

The average size for a Mesa, AZ apartment is 836 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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.

Mesa, AZ Apartment Rent Ranges

  • $501-$7006%
  • $701-$1,00057%
  • $1,001-$1,50036%
  • $1,501-$2,0001%

Mesa, AZ Rent Trends

Average Rent Jan / 2016 May / 2016 Sept / 2016 Jan / 2017 May / 2017 Sept / 2017 Jan / 2018 May / 2018 May / 2019
Mesa, AZ $805 $851 $862 $861 $901 $895 $910 $912 $977
National $1,290 $1,319 $1,334 $1,329 $1,354 $1,366 $1,366 $1,381 $1,396
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Average Rent in Mesa, AZ By Neighborhood

The most affordable neighborhoods in Mesa are Alta Mesa, where the average rent goes for $857/month, Dobson Ranch, where renters pay $919/mo on average, and Arboleda, where the average rent goes for $928/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Mesa Grande ($931), Sherwood ($943), and Powell Estates ($952), where the asking prices are below the average Mesa rent of $977/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Mesa are Falcon Field ($1,153), Superstition Springs ($1,165) and Augusta Ranch ($1,269).

Mesa | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Alta Mesa is 8% lower than in Arboleda

$857

Alta Mesa rent is 12% lower than Mesa average

Average Rent $857
$928

Arboleda rent is 5% lower than Mesa average

Average Rent $928

How Does Mesa Compare to Nearby Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Phoenix $1,014 8%
Mesa $977 9%
Buckeye $958 -16%
Tempe $1,305 6%
Scottsdale $1,434 9%
Glendale $937 8%
Chandler $1,252 8%
Gilbert $1,228 7%
Avondale $1,092 7%
Peoria $1,140 11%
Goodyear $1,180 7%

For more information about the Mesa rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Mesa apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

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