Outdoors & parks
Veterans Oasis Park
Chandler
Chandler's quiet wetland-and-desert hybrid—a fishing lake, hummingbird habitat, and easy loop trails perfect for golden-hour strolls.
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Neighborhood living guide
Chandler
Chandler, Arizona
Chandler sits at the heart of the East Valley's tech corridor, with major employers like Intel and PayPal just minutes away. A revitalized downtown brings buzzing restaurants and breweries, while Chandler Fashion Center covers everyday shopping. Tree-lined streets, well-regarded schools, and easy Loop 101/202 access round out an established suburb that still offers genuine value.
55Walk
0Transit
61Bike
Safety
84/100
Cost of living
106
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28 min to downtown
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299 sunny days/yr
🌍 For overseas buyers
Property tax
~0.65%
Est. gross yield
~4.8%
Typical HOA
$80–120/mo
- •Non-resident buyers can finance with ~30–40% down through portfolio lenders; cash purchases are common and quickest.
- •Full-service property management typically runs 8–10% of monthly rent.
- •Buying US property does not grant residency or a visa.
Schools
- Hamilton High9/10
- Basha Elementary8/10
- Santan Junior High8/10
Community
- Median age
- 36
- Median income
- $98,000
- Median home price
- $540,000
- Summer high
- 107°F
- Winter high
- 66°F
What's nearby
Shopping
Chandler Fashion Center
Dining
Downtown Chandler
Parks & outdoors
Veterans Oasis Park
Healthcare
Dignity Health Chandler
Lifestyle highlights
- ✓Minutes from the East Valley tech corridor
- ✓Revitalized downtown dining and breweries
- ✓Well-regarded local schools
- ✓Quick Loop 101/202 commuter access
Homes in Chandler
Nearby dining & attractions
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1912 Lounge at Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort
1 N. San Marcos Place, Chandler
Settle into 1912 Lounge at the Crowne Plaza for craft cocktails and elevated snacking in a resort setting designed for unwinding.
Dining & food
Four Peaks Brewing Company
Tempe
Arizona's flagship craft brewery flows from a century-old Tempe creamery, where the Kilt Lifter Scottish ale tastes even better against walls steeped in malt-scented history.
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Dining & food
It’s All Greek to Me Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
It's All Greek to Me brings the Aegean to Tempe Marketplace with towering gyros and a modern spin on timeless Mediterranean flavors.
Dining & food
Joe's Real BBQ
Gilbert
Joe's Real BBQ has been smoking pecan wood in a 1929 grocery building since 1998—the founding anchor of Gilbert's Heritage District.
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Dining & food
Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe
Lucille's brings authentic Southern barbecue to Tempe Marketplace with low-and-slow smoking and award-winning meat that falls clean from the bone.
Frequently asked questions
What is it like to live in Chandler?
Chandler sits at the heart of the East Valley's tech corridor, with major employers like Intel and PayPal just minutes away. A revitalized downtown brings buzzing restaurants and breweries, while Chandler Fashion Center covers everyday shopping. Tree-lined streets, well-regarded schools, and easy Loop 101/202 access round out an established suburb that still offers genuine value.
How walkable is Chandler?
Chandler has a Walk Score of 42, making it car-dependent, where most errands require a car.
What are the best-rated schools in Chandler?
Top-rated schools include Hamilton High (9/10), Basha Elementary (8/10), Santan Junior High (8/10) (GreatSchools-style ratings out of 10).
What is the weather like in Chandler?
Phoenix-metro sunshine year-round — about 299 sunny days a year. Summer highs average 107°F and winter highs about 66°F.
What are property taxes and rental yields in Chandler?
Effective property tax is about 0.65% per year; estimated gross rental yield is around 4.8%; typical HOA: $80–120/mo.
What is the median home price in Chandler?
The median home price is around $540,000; median household income is about $98,000.