Chandler, AZ — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Maricopa County · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler · population 281,231

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Chandler, AZ
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51
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Chandler stands

Steady, no major recent move.

Median home $524,013
1-year -1.9%
5-yr CAGR +4.1%
vs 5-yr peak -9.1%
Population +0.5%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-07$524k$262k$375k$487k$600k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
52/100
Somewhat walkable
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
38/100
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
76/100
Strong remote-work fit
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
$1,871/mo$1,470$1,740$2,009202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent122120100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 23.3
Lean rent

At a 23.3 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Chandler. 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
41 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
60 · w22%
Distance from peak
48 · w18%
Population growth
54 · w16%
Rent YoY
42 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
70 · w10%
Long thesis

Chandler has held up across the cycle: home values at $524,013 with +4.1% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Chandler'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 Chandler

Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 281,231. It anchors the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area. The median home value in Chandler is $524,013 as of 2026-04, down 1.9% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.1% annual growth (-9.1% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Chandler average $1,871 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (-0.5%). The composite momentum score is 51 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

○The data is the data: Chandler has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

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

About Chandler (Wikipedia)

Chandler is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, and a suburb in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is the fourth-most populous city in Arizona, after Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa. Chandler is considered to be a part of the East Valley.

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

City facts

MayorKevin Hartke
Area65.55 sq mi
Elevation1211 ft
FoundedMay 17, 1912
Density4,226.4/sq mi

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

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

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

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Maricopa County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Chandler

163 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Vasaro$1,802,521+0.4%
2Fulton Ranch$1,060,481-1.1%
3Riggs Country$1,058,540-2.6%
4Grand Reserve$1,036,112-3.5%
5Pinelake Estates$1,034,160+1.9%
6Balboa Way$995,011+2.5%
7Symphony Estates$934,121+0.4%
8Barrington$916,235-0.8%
9Circle G Riggs Ranch$897,137-0.0%
10Alamosa$887,750+2.6%
11Whispering Heights$874,665+2.6%
12Ray Ranch$838,651+4.4%
13Arden Park$837,721-0.9%
14Chandler Heights Estates$832,819+3.6%
15Fonte Al Sole$824,016+1.3%
16Reid's Ranch$823,788-2.5%
17Mesquite Grove Estates$820,813+1.1%
18Pecos Vistas$814,738+1.9%
19Old Stone Ranch$809,356+1.4%
20Countryside Estates$802,152+1.5%
21Sunwest Trails$796,623-0.6%
22Ocotillo Lakes$789,509+3.4%
23Paseo Trail North$788,941+1.7%
24Riggs Ranch Meadows$786,873+1.1%

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Cities like Chandler

Glendale, AZ52 · StableMesa, AZ53 · StableTucson, AZ56 · StablePeoria, AZ54 · Stable

Run the numbers for Chandler

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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.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

Open current Chandler listings on the major real-estate sites.

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

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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