How long do people stay in their homes in Chandler, AZ?

Name: How long people stay in Chandler, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.3% (±1.4 points) of households in Chandler, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

10.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.3% (±1.4 points)
Since before 2000: 10.8%

When households in Chandler moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Chandler	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	6.4% (±0.7 points)	5.8%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.9% (±1.2 points)	23.7%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.7% (±1.3 points)	45.6%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.1% (±0.9 points)	14.0%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.9% (±0.7 points)	6.9%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.9% (±0.5 points)	3.9%	4.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Chandler, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Maricopa County (29.5%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (28.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Chandler

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chandler
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Chandler	—	28.3% (±1.4 points)	—
Sun Lakes	4.8 mi	19.8% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Gilbert	6.6 mi	28.4% (±1.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tempe	8.6 mi	41.4% (±2.2 points)	Higher
Guadalupe	8.6 mi	11.8% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Mesa	11 mi	29.7% (±0.8 points)	Not measurably different
Casa Blanca	12 mi	1.1% (±11.3 points)	Lower
Queen Creek	14 mi	38.4% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Sacaton	15 mi	9.4% (±12.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sun Lakes, AZ (19.8%), Guadalupe, AZ (11.8%), Casa Blanca, AZ (1.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tempe, AZ (41.4%), Queen Creek, AZ (38.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Maricopa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
7 (tie)	Phoenix	29.9% (±0.6 points)
9	Glendale	29.8% (±1.4 points)
10	Mesa	29.7% (±0.8 points)
11	Youngtown	29.5% (±6.4 points)
12	Cave Creek	28.6% (±8.2 points)
13	Gilbert	28.4% (±1.4 points)
14	Chandler	28.3% (±1.4 points)
15	Surprise	27.6% (±1.7 points)
16	Litchfield Park	27.1% (±8.4 points)
17	Anthem	26.9% (±3.8 points)
18	Peoria	25.2% (±1.3 points)
19	Fountain Hills	24.3% (±3.1 points)
20	Gila Bend	24.1% (±20.1 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chandler

How often do people move in Chandler?

28.3% of households in Chandler, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Chandler have?

10.8% of households in Chandler have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chandler city, Arizona

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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