Housing data for Sun City West, AZ
Sun City West, AZ has an estimated 27,425 residents and 19,120 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Maricopa County.
11.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,672 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+7.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 27,425 (±1,180)
- Housing units
- 19,120 (±666)
- Households that rent
- 11.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,672
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.4%
What stands out in Sun City West
Households that rent: 11.9% (±2.2 points) in Sun City West, lower than in Maricopa County (34.8%).
Rental vacancy rate: 14.0% (±6.9 points) in Sun City West, higher than in Maricopa County (6.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.0% (±1.3 points) in Sun City West, lower than in Maricopa County (20.7%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 75.4% (±12.7 points) in Sun City West, higher than in Maricopa County (52.6%).
- Renters and owners in Sun City West
- Vacancy rate in Sun City West
- Types of homes in Sun City West
- Rent burden in Sun City West
Housing in Sun City West at a glance
- Median rent: $1,672 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,781 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 75.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 11.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,685 median household income
- Home values: $377,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,441 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,655 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 18.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 20.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 14.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 56.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +7.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,570 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 85375)
Sun City West against Maricopa County, its state and the nation
| Sun City West | Maricopa County | Arizona | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 27,425 (±1,180) | 4,559,748 (exact) | 7,378,838 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 19,120 (±666) | 1,884,334 (±536) | 3,192,839 (±631) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.9% (±2.2 points) | 34.8% (±0.3 points) | 32.6% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,672 (±$344) | $1,708 (±$8) | $1,543 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,685 (±$3,260) | $89,300 (±$562) | $79,964 (±$407) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $377,800 (±$8,082) | $452,800 (±$1,398) | $394,500 (±$1,474) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,655 (±$71) | $1,983 (±$12) | $1,879 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 20.4% (±2.3 points) | 28.5% (±0.3 points) | 29.3% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.7 minutes (±2.5) | 26.0 minutes (±0.2) | 25.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±1.6 points) | 93.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 74.8 years (±0.6) | 37.6 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sun City West covers 11.9 square miles of land, about 2,300 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sun City West has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 25,544 (±766) | 27,425 (±1,180) | +7.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 18,471 (±315) | 19,120 (±666) | +3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 (±$143) | $1,672 (±$344) | +33.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $221,500 (±$4,373) | $377,800 (±$8,082) | +70.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,196 (±$2,252) | $63,685 (±$3,260) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,088 (±$33) | $1,441 (±$73) | +32.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,289 (±$30) | $1,655 (±$71) | +28.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.1% (±1.6 points) | 11.9% (±2.2 points) | −0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.1% (±6.8 points) | 14.0% (±6.9 points) | +1.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Maricopa County
Sun City West has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Maricopa County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Maricopa County recorded 431 violent and 1,675 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Sun City West
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85375 | 88% | 27,680 | $1,678 | $377,900 | $63,928 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Sun City West
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise | 5.5 mi | $2,033 | $435,100 | 20.9% |
| Sun City | 5.8 mi | $1,569 | $280,900 | 15.8% |
| El Mirage | 5.9 mi | $1,806 | $321,900 | 30.3% |
| Youngtown | 6.7 mi | $1,157 | $320,000 | 35.9% |
| Peoria | 8.4 mi | $1,843 | $463,600 | 24.0% |
| Citrus Park | 11 mi | $2,863 | $722,500 | 4.3% |
| Litchfield Park | 12 mi | $1,922 | $577,000 | 15.2% |
| Glendale | 14 mi | $1,528 | $387,500 | 42.8% |
Places in Arizona most like Sun City West
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Lakes | $1,938 | $455,200 | $67,853 | 12.0% |
| Cornville | $1,560 | $367,100 | $72,596 | 18.5% |
| Dewey-Humboldt | $1,340 | $426,900 | $66,535 | 11.2% |
| Payson | $1,345 | $382,400 | $67,710 | 24.3% |
| Casa Grande | $1,386 | $303,900 | $69,983 | 27.2% |
| Verde Village | $1,173 | $354,200 | $69,331 | 20.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Arizona.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sun City West, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,390 | $1,493 | $1,734 | $2,287 | $2,537 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Sun City West, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,600 | $39,350 | $62,950 |
| 2 people | $27,000 | $45,000 | $71,950 |
| 3 people | $30,350 | $50,600 | $80,950 |
| 4 people | $33,700 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $60,700 | $97,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,200 | $104,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $69,700 | $111,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,200 | $118,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $112,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Sun City West is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sun City West
What is the average rent in Sun City West, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sun City West is $1,672 (±$344) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Sun City West?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Sun City West, AZ is $1,307 (±$425) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sun City West rent-burdened?
75.4% of renting households in Sun City West pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Sun City West?
Sun City West has an estimated 1,940 (±371) renting households, 11.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sun City West?
The median household income in Sun City West is $63,685 (±$3,260) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sun City West, AZ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $377,800 (±$8,082) for owner-occupied homes in Sun City West (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sun City West growing?
In Sun City West, the number of residents went from 25,544 in 2015–2019 to 27,425 in 2020–2024 (+7.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sun City West?
The ZIP code that covers Sun City West is 85375.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 85375?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 85375 is $1,678 (±$347) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun City West CDP, Arizona
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun City West CDP, Arizona
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun City West CDP, Arizona
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun City West CDP, Arizona
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun City West CDP, Arizona
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun City West CDP, Arizona
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sun City West CDP, Arizona
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sun City West CDP, Arizona (place:70355, in state:04).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .