Arizona city profile

Living in Chandler, Arizona

What it costs to live in Chandler, and how it compares with other Arizona cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

66

5th best value in Arizona

How much you get for what you pay, versus other Arizona cities.

Overall livability

78

1st overall in Arizona

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

Chandler is home to about 272,439 people. A typical home runs $351,600 and a household earns around $91,300, a price-to-income ratio of 3.9. Among Arizona's largest cities, it ranks 5th for value and 1st overall.

Chandler at a glance

Median home price

$351,600

36th in AZ of 49

Median rent

$1,481/mo

Median household income

$91,300

Home price to income

3.9x

Unemployment

3.2%

6th in AZ of 49

School rating

7/10

1st in AZ of 49

Air quality (AQI)

77

3rd in AZ of 49

Walk score

35/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within Arizona only. Updated 2026.