How many renters in Surprise, AZ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Surprise, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.6% (±5.9 points) of renting households in Surprise, AZ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.6% (±5.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.9% (±4.9 points)
Median share of income: 32.2% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Surprise

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Surprise	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Less than 15%	7.1% (±1.7 points)	10.3%	11.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.7% (±2.4 points)	11.5%	11.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.9% (±3.6 points)	13.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.7% (±3.9 points)	12.2%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.7% (±3.3 points)	9.5%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	42.9% (±4.9 points)	43.1%	42.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Surprise against Maricopa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Surprise	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.6% (±5.9 points)	52.6% (±0.7 points)	51.5% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.9% (±4.9 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	42.2% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.2% (±1.9 points)	31.4% (±0.4 points)	30.8% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$80,148 (±$8,656)	$63,203 (±$842)	$57,682 (±$588)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,033 (±$86)	$1,708 (±$8)	$1,543 (±$7)	$1,413

In Surprise, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Maricopa County (52.6%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (51.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Maricopa County, Surprise ranks 15 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 53 of 209.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Surprise

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Surprise
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Surprise	—	55.6% (±5.9 points)	—
Sun City West	5.5 mi	75.4% (±12.7 points)	Higher
El Mirage	9.1 mi	48.1% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Citrus Park	9.5 mi	50.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
Youngtown	10 mi	55.2% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sun City	10 mi	68.2% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Peoria	12 mi	59.2% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Circle City	12 mi	22.6% (±54.5 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Park	13 mi	65.1% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sun City West, AZ (75.4%), Sun City, AZ (68.2%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Maricopa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
9	New River	62.7% (±37.2 points)
10	Guadalupe	61.5% (±18.6 points)
11	Anthem	61.2% (±15.8 points)
12	Tolleson	59.6% (±17.7 points)
13	Peoria	59.2% (±4.2 points)
14	Glendale	58.4% (±3.2 points)
15	Surprise	55.6% (±5.9 points)
16	Youngtown	55.2% (±12.3 points)
17 (tie)	Avondale	55.1% (±5.6 points)
17 (tie)	Mesa	55.1% (±1.9 points)
19	Tempe	52.8% (±3.5 points)
20	Fountain Hills	52.4% (±10.6 points)
21	Phoenix	51.7% (±1.0 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

Are renters in Surprise rent-burdened?

55.6% of renting households in Surprise pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Surprise spend on rent?

The median renting household in Surprise, AZ spends 32.2% (±1.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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