Goodyear vs Buckeye
Goodyear and Buckeye are the two biggest growth cities along the I-10 corridor in the southwest valley. The two are about 25 minutes apart by car (18 road miles, no traffic; OpenStreetMap road routing).
How do Goodyear and Buckeye compare?
| Goodyear | Buckeye | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Goodyear is the southwest valley city along I-10 between Avondale and Buckeye, extending south past the Estrella Mountains. | Buckeye is the far west valley city along I-10 and the Gila River, with city limits that reach north toward the White Tank Mountains and beyond. |
| Housing types | Goodyear has subdivisions north of I-10, golf communities, and master-planned communities such as Estrella south of the Gila River. | Buckeye has an older downtown, newer subdivisions along I-10, and large master-planned communities such as Verrado on the White Tank foothills. |
| Place character | Goodyear Ballpark hosts spring training, and Estrella Mountain Regional Park sits along the city's southern side. | Skyline Regional Park and the White Tank Mountains frame the north side of the I-10 corridor, with farmland still present around the historic downtown. |
| Nearest job center | Westgate (Glendale), ~19 min drive (14 road mi, no traffic) | Westgate (Glendale), ~39 min drive (29 road mi, no traffic) |
| Median sold price | $472,000 (May 2026) | $394,990 (May 2026) |
| Median days on market | 71 days | 67 days |
| Median sold price per sq ft | $234 | $211 |
| Typical rent (ZORI) | $1,683/mo (August 2026) | $1,975/mo (August 2026) |
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| Ivy Realty agents on the map | 2 agents | Coverage opening |
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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