About Chandler, AZ

One of the fastest growing spots on the globe over the last 20 years has been the Phoenix metro area, and in particular, outlying areas like Chandler, Arizona. A combination of homes and good sized Chandler apartments have been sprouting up all over the desert southwest for quite some time, and now Chandler is one of the most popular spots in the Phoenix area to call home. The city of Chandler is quite new, not having been founded until 1912. The area that is now Chandler was originally a giant ranch that stretched all the way to nearby Mesa. Today, Chandler is both an active bedroom community for the greater Phoenix area, as well as a upper middle class city that is quickly developing its own identity separate from the rest of Arizona.

The biggest event every year in the city of Chandler is the annual Ostrich festival. The festival gets its origin from the fact that, along with cotton farming and agriculture, ostrich farms were one of the original economic drivers in the Chandler area. The festival is now held to commemorate and celebrate this interesting and unique part of Chandler’s past and present since ostrich farms are still a part of Chandler’s economy even today. The city of Chandler also has a performing arts center that attracts artists from all over the country, even bringing in big name acts who choose Chandler over Phoenix. A Chandler apartment near the performing arts center would be a lot of fun.

While not everyone in Arizona plays golf, it might just be worth taking up if you decide to move to Chandler. Some of the top courses in the entire world are in the greater Chandler area, and even more reside in the Phoenix metro area. There are courses available to cater to every experience level, so it doesn’t matter if you’re just learning the game or an expert, you’ll want to check out a Chandler apartment that is near to one of the cities fine golf courses.

So, how much is a place in Chandler going to cost. A basic studio apartment in the greater Chandler area will cost you approximately $650-$700, while a one bedroom unit starts at approximately $700-$900. If you’re looking for a larger space to call home, you can expect to pay $1000-$1100 for a two bedroom, and if you’re looking for an executive deluxe Chandler apartment, it will run you $1200-$1500. Chandler is just about on the national average for housing costs.