Queen Creek vs Gilbert
Queen Creek and Gilbert are southeast valley neighbors; Queen Creek is generally larger-lot and newer, Gilbert more built-out. The two are about 28 minutes apart by car (15 road miles, no traffic; OpenStreetMap road routing).
How do Queen Creek and Gilbert compare?
| Queen Creek | Gilbert | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Queen Creek is the town at the southeast corner of the East Valley, east of Gilbert and south of Mesa, with part of the town extending into Pinal County. | Gilbert is the East Valley town between Mesa to the north, Chandler to the west and Queen Creek to the southeast. |
| Housing types | Queen Creek is mostly newer single-family homes, from master-planned subdivisions to large-lot and horse-property parcels. | Gilbert is mostly single-family homes built since the 1990s, organized into master-planned communities such as Agritopia, Power Ranch, Val Vista Lakes and Seville. |
| Place character | Agritourism spots such as Schnepf Farms and the Queen Creek Olive Mill sit alongside newer subdivisions, with the San Tan Mountains to the south. | The Heritage District downtown keeps the town's agricultural roots visible, and the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch is a large public wetland park. |
| Nearest job center | Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, ~11 min drive (5 road mi, no traffic) | Price Corridor (Chandler), ~19 min drive (10 road mi, no traffic) |
| Median sold price | $599,950 (May 2026) | $579,000 (May 2026) |
| Median days on market | 65 days | 46 days |
| Median sold price per sq ft | $256 | $287 |
| Typical rent (ZORI) | $2,166/mo (August 2026; ZIP 85142, Queen Creek) | $2,075/mo (August 2026) |
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| Ivy Realty agents on the map | Coverage opening | 1 agent |
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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