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Best areas of metro Phoenix for young professionals
March 6, 2026
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.

Window shopping: Interesting Phoenix rentals we found this week (March 4)
March 4, 2026
Whether you’re seriously searching or just looking for fun, here are some Phoenix rentals that grabbed our attention this week.

Making friends, making change: How one group brings downtown Phoenix residents together
March 4, 2026
The Downtown Core Community provides an easy way for downtown Phoenix neighbors to not only become friends, but also band together to make change.

New Buckeye neighborhood has homes priced in mid-$300Ks. Check it out
March 3, 2026
A new Buckeye community with home prices starting in the mid-$300,000s is open for sales.

Arizona AG settles with 1 of 9 landlords accused of price fixing
February 26, 2026
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.

Phoenix rentals that made us pause the Zillow scroll this week
February 25, 2026
Whether you’re seriously searching or just looking for fun, here are some Phoenix rentals that grabbed our attention this week.

Metro Phoenix’s housing market started 2026 slow. Here’s what to know
February 23, 2026
Metro Phoenix’s median home price held steady in 2025, but slid in January with a drop in home sales.

What $1,500 in rent gets you in different parts of metro Phoenix
February 20, 2026
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.

Window shopping: Interesting rental listings we found in Phoenix this week (Feb. 18)
February 19, 2026
Whether you’re seriously searching or just looking for fun, here are some Phoenix rentals that grabbed our attention this week.

I spent a year living in a nightmare Phoenix apartment. Here’s what I learned
February 18, 2026
My time living in a nightmare Phoenix apartment—complete with cockroaches and disruptive neighbors—taught me the true cost of staying put.

These Arizona cities have the most residents from out of town
February 17, 2026
How many people who live in Arizona are actually from here? And which cities have the most out-of-towners? Here are the numbers.

Is it cheaper to buy or rent in Phoenix in 2026?
February 12, 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.
