Rental Income

Your Backyard.
Your Income.

A well-built casita in the Phoenix Valley generates $1,200–$1,800/month in long-term rental income. No owner-occupancy required. Here's what the numbers look like.

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About This Use Case

The case for building a rental casita.

Phoenix and Scottsdale have one of the strongest rental markets in the country. A casita in the right neighborhood is among the best-performing additions you can make to a residential property. Strong tenant demand, reasonable build costs, and HB 2720's removal of key barriers make the math genuinely compelling.

Long-term rental casitas (leases of 90+ days) have no owner-occupancy requirement under Arizona law. You can live elsewhere and rent both your main home and your casita.

What affects your rental income: Neighborhood, model size, finish quality, and furnished vs. unfurnished. Arcadia, Biltmore, and South Scottsdale consistently command the highest long-term rents. We give you realistic income projections for your specific address on the first call.

Best models for this use

The Studio
400 SF
The Casita
576 SF
The Retreat
720 SF

The Studio and Casita deliver the strongest rental ROI for most Phoenix lots.

Common Questions

A well-finished Studio (400 SF) in central Phoenix typically rents for $1,200–$1,500/month. A Casita (576 SF) typically achieves $1,400–$1,800/month depending on neighborhood and finishes.

No. HB 2720 eliminates owner-occupancy requirements for long-term rentals (leases of 90+ days). You can rent both your main home and your casita simultaneously.

A Casita built for $163,000 generating $1,500/month breaks even in roughly 9 years — then generates income indefinitely while also adding appraised value to your property.

Arcadia (85018), Biltmore (85016), and South Scottsdale (85251) perform best. We provide specific projections for your address on the first call.

$1,200–$1,800
Monthly rent, long-term 1BR
6–9 mo
Consult to first rent check
No req.
Owner-occupancy for LTR
7 Zips
Phoenix & Scottsdale coverage
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