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Surprise, Arizona real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Surprise, AZ (Maricopa County) — Census median home value $396,000, county listing prices up about 0.7% over the past year.
Surprise, 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 149,519, with a median household income of $93,371. Census data puts Surprise's median home value at $396,000.
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Surprise market snapshot
Population
149,519
Median Household Income
$93,371
Median Home Value (city)
$396,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,917/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+0.7%
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What makes Surprise different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Surprise's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $396,000.
County Price Trend
Maricopa County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.65% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Surprise has an estimated population of 149,519 and a median household income of $93,371, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Surprise's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 25% 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 Surprise, AZ?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Surprise's median home value at $396,000.
What is the population of Surprise, AZ?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Surprise's population at approximately 149,519.
What's the median rent in Surprise, AZ?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Surprise at approximately $1,917 per month.
What is the median household income in Surprise, AZ?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Surprise at approximately $93,371.
Is the Surprise housing market growing?
Maricopa County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.65% annual change in 2025.
Is Surprise, AZ affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Surprise's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 25% 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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