Queen Creek, AZ — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Maricopa County · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler · population 83,781

Growing fast
Queen Creek, AZ
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64
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Queen Creek stands

Population growing 8.9% per year.

Median home $635,865
1-year -0.4%
5-yr CAGR +5.1%
vs 5-yr peak -5.9%
Population +8.9%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-07$636k$283k$423k$563k$703k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

🚶
Walkability
35/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
30/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
81/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$2,238/mo$1,731$2,051$2,372202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent128122100120140202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 23.7
Lean rent

At a 23.7 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Queen Creek. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
48 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
65 · w22%
Distance from peak
57 · w18%
Population growth
90 · w16%
Rent YoY
50 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
79 · w10%
Long thesis

Queen Creek has been growing population at 8.9% per year while home values compounded +5.1% annually. Demand-driven appreciation — the kind that persists as long as people keep showing up, which they currently are.

Short thesis

Queen Creek's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Queen Creek

Queen Creek is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 83,781. It anchors the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area. The population has grown 8.9% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Queen Creek is $635,865 as of 2026-04, down 0.4% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.1% annual growth (-5.9% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Queen Creek average $2,238 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+0.8%). The composite momentum score is 64 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●People are voting with their feet: population growing 8.9% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.
●Healthy 5-year run: +5.1% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Queen Creek (Wikipedia)

Queen Creek is a town in the state of Arizona, United States, mostly in Maricopa County but partly in Pinal County. The population was 59,519 at the 2020 census, and is 83,700 as of 2024.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorJulia Wheatley
Area42.130 sq mi
Elevation1417 ft
EstablishedSeptember 5, 1989
Density1687.6/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Maricopa County right now.

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Run the numbers for Queen Creek

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
65° / 41°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
106° / 79°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
286
~78% of year
Annual precip
14″ rain
2″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
Very low
Wildfire
High
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Low

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

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Local news & community

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
36%
Very dry climate
Median household income
$72,900
Arizona state median
Top industries (state-level)
HealthcareConstructionTech

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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