Arizona’s Top Cities for First-Time Buyers | Phoenix News

Phoenix metro area is emerging as a top spot for first-time homebuyers, with Surprise and Gilbert ranking second and third nationally in a new WalletHub study. The analysis, drawing from Census and HUD data, highlights affordability, market activity, and quality of life — with Surprise seeing nearly 93% home value growth since 2018 and Gilbert boasting low taxes and a strong job market. Other Arizona cities like Yuma, Peoria, and Chandler also made the top 25, signaling a cooling but still welcoming market for new buyers. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aeceb9a6704eb26b