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

Name: How long people stay in Surprise, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.6% (±1.7 points) of households in Surprise, AZ moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

3.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.6% (±1.7 points)
Since before 2000: 3.7%

When households in Surprise moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Surprise	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
2023 or later	5.3% (±0.9 points)	5.8%	5.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.3% (±1.4 points)	23.7%	23.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	48.8% (±2.0 points)	45.6%	44.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	20.0% (±1.5 points)	14.0%	14.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	3.3% (±0.6 points)	6.9%	7.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	0.4% (±0.2 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 Surprise, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in 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 Surprise

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Surprise
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Surprise	—	27.6% (±1.7 points)	—
Sun City West	5.5 mi	21.9% (±2.7 points)	Lower
El Mirage	9.1 mi	23.1% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Citrus Park	9.5 mi	20.4% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Youngtown	10 mi	29.5% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sun City	10 mi	23.5% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Peoria	12 mi	25.2% (±1.3 points)	Lower
Circle City	12 mi	7.3% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Litchfield Park	13 mi	27.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sun City West, AZ (21.9%), El Mirage, AZ (23.1%), Sun City, AZ (23.5%).

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
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)
21 (tie)	Tolleson	23.5% (±9.7 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 Surprise

How often do people move in Surprise?

27.6% of households in Surprise, AZ moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Surprise have?

3.7% of households in Surprise have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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