What does housing cost in Surprise in 2026?

Housing in Surprise runs to about €1,639 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Surprise?

Asking rent in Surprise stands at 1,917 €/month.

What are property prices in Surprise?

To buy in Surprise, expect 396,000 €.

Cost of Living in Surprise, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Surprise — 2026

Surprise has 149,519 residents and lies in Arizona. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,639 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 338,490 €. Median income is 79,811 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 25% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Surprise

Rent

Median rent: 1,639 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 338,490 €

Income

Median household income: 79,811 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 1,548 €/year

Quality of life — Surprise

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

31,9 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

7,8 %

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