Apartments for Rent in Surprise, AZ

Prices and availability in Surprise, AZ were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Surprise, AZ are: Allasso Ranch, Harmony at Surprise, Alta Surprise, La Borgata and Elanto at Prasada.

The average rent in Surprise, AZ is $1,749.

The price range for a studio apartment in Surprise, AZ is between $1,274 and $1,479.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Surprise, AZ is between $1,145 and $2,545.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Surprise, AZ is between $1,352 and $3,128.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Surprise, AZ is between $1,236 and $4,687.

In Surprise 21% of the housing is rented out compared to 79% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Surprise's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 23% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 65% 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 Surprise are about 12 years old, on average. Of these, 94% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Surprise 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Surprise. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.