Sunnyslope

Phoenix, AZ

One of Phoenix's most affordable inner-ring neighbourhoods — mid-century bungalows against North Mountain, with rising interest from first-time buyers priced out of North Central. Median home values sit at $365K — below the Phoenix-metro median — and the neighbourhood is home to roughly 15,305 residents with a median household income near $120K.

Prices have softened 0.2% year-over-year as the Phoenix market resets from its pandemic-era peak. Rents average around $1,850/month, and 48% of homes are owner-occupied. Demographically, the area skews toward a balanced mix of families, couples, and professionals, with a longer 32-minute commute, mostly highway-driven and 45% of adult residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

On the lifestyle side, Sunnyslope is moderately walkable, with a good mix of drive-to and walk-to amenities (Walk Score 69). Inside the neighbourhood footprint OpenStreetMap counts 31 restaurants, 8 cafés, 6 grocery stores, and 11 parks — the kind of day-to-day density that shapes how it actually feels to live here, beyond the price tag.

Key Neighbourhood Stats

Last updated: 2026-04

Median Home Value

$365K

-0.2% YoY

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs. last month

Median Rent

$1,850/mo

+5.4% YoY

Walk Score

69

Somewhat walkable

Transit / Bike

40 / 77

out of 100

Median Home Price Trend

Sunnyslope — 24-month rolling

Who lives here

Census ACS 5-year estimates

Population15,305
Median household income$120,000
Median age45.7 yrs
Families with children28.3%
Owner-occupied47.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
Median commute32 min

Getting around

Walk Score & OpenStreetMap amenity data

Walk Score69
Transit Score40
Bike Score77

Amenities within neighbourhood

31

Restaurants

8

Cafés

6

Grocery

11

Parks

9

Schools

21

Transit stops

Schools

45% of Sunnyslope residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. For school-level ratings, boundaries, and test scores, see GreatSchools.

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Data sources: Zillow ZHVI & ZORI (home value, rent), U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year estimates (demographics), Walk Score (walkability), OpenStreetMap (amenity counts). Neighbourhood boundaries approximate Census tract groupings. Not financial or investment advice.