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Valley Rental Snapshot

What drives rent in the Valley, and how to size up a rental in five minutes.

Blaine Pinkman
Blaine Pinkman, REALTOR®Arizona Property Management & Investments · 623-759-0152

01What moves rent

  • Bedroom count: the single biggest driver
  • School zone and commute: families pay for both
  • Pool and yard: a pool can raise rent and costs
  • HOA rules: some limit rentals or short-term stays

02The five-minute check

  1. 1Pull 3–5 recent rentals nearbySame beds, similar size and age
  2. 2Take the middle, not the topPrice for a quick lease-up
  3. 3Subtract vacancyBudget at least a few weeks a year
  4. 4Run it through the cash-flow worksheetNext guide

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Blaine Pinkman, REALTOR® · Arizona Property Management & Investments · License # SA675442000 · Equal Housing Opportunity. General information only, not legal, tax or lending advice. Programs, rates and rules change; verify with the appropriate professional.