What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Sun City, 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.
Sun City is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 39,931. It anchors the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area. The median home value in Sun City is $301,394 as of 2026-04, down 3.6% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.6% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 14% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Sun City average $1,690 per month, up 4.3% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 48 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-3.6% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- The data is the data: Sun City has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.
- Data is sourced from public datasets (Zillow, US Census) with full citations on the methodology page.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -3.6% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- 14% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
More about Sun City
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.