What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Goodyear, AZ, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Goodyear is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 118,186. It anchors the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area. The population has grown 5.5% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Goodyear is $470,432 as of 2026-04, down 1.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.2% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 11% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Goodyear average $1,792 per month, down 1.5% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 57 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-1.1% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- People are voting with their feet: population growing 5.5% per year since 2020 — that's faster than ~80% of US cities.
- The data is the data: Goodyear has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.
Things to know first
- 11% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
- Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.
More about Goodyear
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.