City guide
Surprise, AZ
Surprise is the northwest valley city along Grand Avenue (US-60) and Bell Road, west of the Sun City communities. Surprise has single-family subdivisions from the 2000s onward, golf-course neighborhoods, and newer master-planned neighborhoods north and west of the Loop 303.
What do homes cost in Surprise?
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| Local sold data | Surprise (May 2026) |
|---|---|
| Median sold price | $435,000 |
| Median days on market | 78 days |
| Median sold price per sq ft | $221 |
| Homes sold in period | 383 |
Source: Redfin Data Center — housing market tracker, all residential sales; data published June 2, 2026. City figures are one month; neighborhood and ZIP figures are a 3-month rolling window. Where Redfin does not publish a neighborhood, the ZIP code that contains it is shown and named. Typical rent in Surprise: $1,947/mo (Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), August 2026).
| Measure | Maricopa County |
|---|---|
| Average sold price | $473,406 |
| Median list price | $499,000 |
| Average days on market | 68 |
| Average price per sq ft | $260 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 97.8% |
County snapshot updated October 1, 2026. Source: Redfin — Maricopa County housing market; FRED — Median listing price, Phoenix metro.
Where is Surprise on the map?
Surprise Stadium hosts spring training, and the city's Original Town Site keeps the community's older street grid near Grand Avenue.
Agent pins are placed at the nearest major intersection, the same as the homepage map. Parcel lines: Maricopa County GIS.
Ivy Realty sales and listings near here
- Sold near Bullard Ave & Thunderbird Rd · Apr 2026
- Sold near Bullard Ave & Cactus Rd · Jul 2026
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How far is Surprise from major job centers?
Surprise is about 21 minutes by car (12 road miles, no traffic) from Westgate (Glendale), its closest major job center by car.
~21 min
drive · 12 road mi · no traffic
Westgate (Glendale)
~31 min
drive · 24 road mi · no traffic
TSMC Arizona (north Phoenix)
~41 min
drive · 22 road mi · no traffic
Downtown Phoenix
~47 min
drive · 31 road mi · no traffic
Scottsdale Airpark
Drive times: OpenStreetMap road routing (OSRM), no traffic, from the center of Surprise, calculated October 2026. Rush hour takes longer; check a mapping app for live traffic and transit.
Which schools and parks serve Surprise?
Surprise is served by the school districts and park systems linked below; confirm the assigned school for any address on the district site.
Which Surprise neighborhoods have their own guide?
No Surprise neighborhood has its own guide yet; this city page covers the whole city.
Who is the Ivy Realty agent for Surprise?
Emily Miles
Near Bullard Ave & Bell Rd
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Typical rent in Surprise: $1,947/mo (Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), August 2026).
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Surprise FAQ
Where is Surprise?+
Surprise is the northwest valley city along Grand Avenue (US-60) and Bell Road, west of the Sun City communities.
What kind of homes are in Surprise?+
Surprise has single-family subdivisions from the 2000s onward, golf-course neighborhoods, and newer master-planned neighborhoods north and west of the Loop 303.
How much do homes cost in Surprise?+
The median sold price in Surprise was $435,000 for May 2026, with a median of 78 days on market (Redfin Data Center — housing market tracker, all residential sales). The latest Maricopa County average sold price is $473,406 (Redfin Maricopa County housing market (3-month rolling sold data) and FRED / Realtor.com median list price (Phoenix metro), updated October 1, 2026). For a specific home, the local agent can prepare a range from recent nearby sales.
Does Surprise host spring training?+
Yes — Surprise Stadium is a Cactus League spring training ballpark.
How do I contact an Ivy Realty agent about Surprise?+
Use the Message button on the agent card on this page; the message goes to the agent pinned on the homepage map for Surprise.
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