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    Moving to San Tan Valley, AZ

    Is San Tan Valley a good place to live?

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    San Tan Valley ranks #7 of 38 Arizona cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (69/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 4.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $365,900
    +20.4% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,857
    per month
    Household income
    $93,642
    median
    Unemployment
    4.1%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in San Tan Valley

    The median home value in San Tan Valley is $365,900 and median rent is $1,857 a month, against a median household income of $93,642. Homes cost about 3.9× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    San Tan Valley crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Arizona the 2025 rate was 383 violent and 1,541 property crimes per 100,000 people — #20 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to San Tan Valley, AZ

    San Tan Valley has about 105,231 residents, 4.1% unemployment and 18% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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