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Living in Scottsdale, Phoenix
Upscale desert living. Luxury resorts, golf courses, and Old Town entertainment district.
A one-bedroom in Scottsdale rents for about $1,700 - $2,000/month — a very safe area (safety 5/5), roughly 25 minutes from Phoenix center by car.
Commute to Center
25 min
car
Safety Rating
5/5
Very SafeVibe
upscaleresortnightlife
Rent in Scottsdale
Monthly rent in USD ($). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.
| Apartment Size | First-Hand Rent | Second-Hand Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $1,500 - $1,800/mo | $1,700 - $2,000/mo |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,900 - $2,300/mo | $2,100 - $2,600/mo |
| 3 Bedrooms | $2,400 - $2,900/mo | $2,700 - $3,200/mo |
How Scottsdale compares in Phoenix
Within AffordWhere's Phoenix dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about $1,850/month — roughly 6% above the city median, and among the pricier of the 6 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run $2,100 - $2,600/month and three-bedrooms $2,700 - $3,200/month on second-hand contracts. At 25 minutes to the center by car, it sits about as central as most Phoenix areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the upscale, resort, nightlife tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.
Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see Mesa. For a shorter commute, see Tempe.
Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.
Getting around & nearby amenities
OpenStreetMap maps Loloma Station as the nearest rail stop, Scottsdale Civic Center Mall as nearby green space and Brighton Jones as the nearest supermarket around the Scottsdale reference point. A school and a pharmacy are also mapped within walking distance. It also shows a large number of cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.
Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.
Questions people actually ask
- How much is rent in Scottsdale, Phoenix?
- A 1-bedroom apartment in Scottsdale costs $1,700 - $2,000/month (second-hand contract) or $1,500 - $1,800/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from $2,100 - $2,600/month, and a 3-bedroom from $2,700 - $3,200/month.
- Is Scottsdale safe for expats?
- Scottsdale has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.
- How long is the commute from Scottsdale to Phoenix center?
- The commute from Scottsdale to Phoenix city center takes approximately 25 minutes by car.
- What is Scottsdale like to live in?
- Upscale desert living. Luxury resorts, golf courses, and Old Town entertainment district. In our data it is tagged as upscale, resort, nightlife.
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