RentCafe’s annual Best Cities for Renters report analyzes 20 key metrics across 150 U.S. cities — from cost of living and job growth to walkability and community engagement — giving renters a data-backed resource for deciding where to move next.
Scottsdale climbed eight positions to reach #7 nationally and overtake Gilbert which now sits at #13, while Phoenix proper is at #71 — making the metro one of the most compelling examples of how a single market can deliver wildly different renter experiences within a short drive of each other.
Although Phoenix ranks considerably lower, it’s worth noting that its overall ranking improved significantly landing in the top half this year, due to changes in the local economy category…