Can you afford to live in Chandler?

Median household income, home values and rent in Chandler, AZ — how they've changed since 2015 and how much of a typical paycheck housing takes compared with the rest of the country.

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

This story was assembled using AI and public data sources.

What it costs to live in Chandler.

Median household income: $103,691 — +42.6% since 2015 (not adjusted for inflation)

Median gross rent: $1,806/mo — +61.5% since 2015

Median home value, 2015 to 2023

• 2015: 232100
• 2023: 469800

Median household income

• Chandler: 103691
• Maricopa County: 85518
• AZ: 76872
• U.S.: 78538

Median gross rent

• Chandler: 1806
• Maricopa County: 1587
• AZ: 1431
• U.S.: 1348

Share of income a typical renter spends on rent: 28.1% — U.S.: 30.2%

What it means

The typical household here earns $103,691 — far higher than the national figure of $78,538.

The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, below the 30% cost-burden line.

Since 2015, rent has risen faster than income here (+61.5% versus +42.6%), before adjusting for inflation.