Housing costs in the Phoenix area are well below many other major metropolitan areas. In 1999, more than 35,574 new single-family homes were authorized in the greater Phoenix area. More than 50 percent of new single family homes are constructed in master-planned communities that offer a host of amenities, such as lakes, golf courses, bike trails, etc. Home Prices based on a single-family home of approx. The homes and neighborhoods surveyed are typical for corporate middle-management transferees.
Warm weather is certainly a factor in the Valley's popularity.
The sun shines more than 80 percent of the time on an annual average. The area receives about seven inches of precipitation yearly, and the average annual daytime temperature is about 82 degrees. Phoenix's climate is terrific, especially to those used to having to deal with snow, sludge and gray skies. And, yes, it is possible to relax by the pool on Saturday and spend Sunday on the ski slopes. The Phoenix climate allows for a wide range of recreational activities.