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Sun City, Arizona real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Sun City, AZ (Maricopa County) — Census median home value $259,800, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
Sun City, AZ is in Maricopa County, Arizona — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 38,018, with a median household income of $52,111. Census data puts Sun City's median home value at $259,800.
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Sun City market snapshot
Population
38,018
Median Household Income
$52,111
Median Home Value (city)
$259,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,457/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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What makes Sun City different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sun City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $259,800.
County Price Trend
Maricopa County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.65% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Sun City has an estimated population of 38,018 and a median household income of $52,111, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Sun City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 34% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Sun City, AZ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Sun City's median home value at $259,800.
What is the population of Sun City, AZ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sun City's population at approximately 38,018.
What's the median rent in Sun City, AZ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Sun City at approximately $1,457 per month.
What is the median household income in Sun City, AZ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Sun City at approximately $52,111.
Is the Sun City housing market growing?
Maricopa County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.65% annual change in 2025.
Is Sun City, AZ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Sun City's median home value at about 5.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 34% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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