Avondale vs Goodyear
Avondale and Goodyear share I-10 and the Estrella Mountain area in the southwest valley. The two are about 8 minutes apart by car (4 road miles, no traffic; OpenStreetMap road routing).
How do Avondale and Goodyear compare?
| Avondale | Goodyear | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Avondale is the West Valley city along I-10 between Tolleson and Goodyear, where the Agua Fria and Gila rivers meet. | Goodyear is the southwest valley city along I-10 between Avondale and Buckeye, extending south past the Estrella Mountains. |
| Housing types | Avondale has an older core around Western Avenue, subdivisions built since the 1990s north and south of I-10, and newer homes near the Loop 101 and Phoenix Raceway. | Goodyear has subdivisions north of I-10, golf communities, and master-planned communities such as Estrella south of the Gila River. |
| Place character | Historic Avondale along Western Avenue is the original downtown, and Phoenix Raceway sits at the city's southern edge near the Gila River. | Goodyear Ballpark hosts spring training, and Estrella Mountain Regional Park sits along the city's southern side. |
| Nearest job center | Westgate (Glendale), ~17 min drive (12 road mi, no traffic) | Westgate (Glendale), ~19 min drive (14 road mi, no traffic) |
| Median sold price | $429,415 (May 2026) | $472,000 (May 2026) |
| Median days on market | 63 days | 71 days |
| Median sold price per sq ft | $218 | $234 |
| Typical rent (ZORI) | $1,688/mo (August 2026) | $1,683/mo (August 2026) |
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| Ivy Realty agents on the map | Coverage opening | 2 agents |
Place facts only. Which one fits depends on what you are looking for; the local agent can pull recent sales for both. Sold data: Redfin Data Center — housing market tracker, all residential sales, data published June 2, 2026 (cities one month, neighborhoods 3-month rolling). Rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI).
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