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Best areas of metro Phoenix for young professionals

If you’re a young professional who’s new to metro Phoenix, here are the best areas of town to meet and mingle with other young people.
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Window shopping: Interesting Phoenix rentals we found this week (March 4)

Whether you’re seriously searching or just looking for fun, here are some Phoenix rentals that grabbed our attention this week.
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Making friends, making change: How one group brings downtown Phoenix residents together

The Downtown Core Community provides an easy way for downtown Phoenix neighbors to not only become friends, but also band together to make change. 
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New Buckeye neighborhood has homes priced in mid-$300Ks. Check it out

A new Buckeye community with home prices starting in the mid-$300,000s is open for sales.
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Arizona AG settles with 1 of 9 landlords accused of price fixing

The Arizona Attorney General's Office has settled with one of nine landlords it sued in February 2024 for engaging in a price fixing operation that the state said led to apartment rent hikes.
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Phoenix rentals that made us pause the Zillow scroll this week

 Whether you’re seriously searching or just looking for fun, here are some Phoenix rentals that grabbed our attention this week.
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Metro Phoenix’s housing market started 2026 slow. Here’s what to know

Metro Phoenix’s median home price held steady in 2025, but slid in January with a drop in home sales.
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What $1,500 in rent gets you in different parts of metro Phoenix

If you’ve ever wondered what $1,500 in rent will get you in metro Phoenix, we rounded up a few apartments in different parts of town to give you a feel for it.
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Window shopping: Interesting rental listings we found in Phoenix this week (Feb. 18)

Whether you’re seriously searching or just looking for fun, here are some Phoenix rentals that grabbed our attention this week.
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I spent a year living in a nightmare Phoenix apartment. Here’s what I learned

My time living in a nightmare Phoenix apartment—complete with cockroaches and disruptive neighbors—taught me the true cost of staying put. 
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These Arizona cities have the most residents from out of town

How many people who live in Arizona are actually from here? And which cities have the most out-of-towners? Here are the numbers.
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Is it cheaper to buy or rent in Phoenix in 2026?

If you're deciding whether to buy or rent a home in Phoenix in 2026, you're not alone—what used to be a simple answer has become more complex.