Home to Arizona State University and Town Lake — the metro’s most walkable, energetic, and rental-driven city.
Tempe is compact and lively, built around ASU, the Mill Avenue district, and the reimagined Tempe Town Lake. It is the valley’s urban-college core — dense, bikeable, and full of employers who want to be near talent.
For owners, Tempe is a rental engine: a massive student and young-professional population keeps demand high and vacancy low, with a major tech and corporate presence around the lake and Discovery Business Campus.
Best for: Investors and renters who want walkability, urban energy, and exceptionally strong rental demand.
The walkable heart — dining, nightlife, and high-rise living by the lake.
Newer condos and apartments with waterfront views and corporate campuses.
Established single-family neighborhoods popular with families and faculty.
Life revolves around the lake (rowing, festivals, the Fourth of July), ASU sports and culture, and one of the metro’s densest concentrations of restaurants and bars. It is the most pedestrian- and bike-friendly city in the valley.
Tempe is served by elementary districts feeding into the Tempe Union High School District, and is of course home to Arizona State University — one of the largest universities in the country, which shapes the city’s demographics and its rental market more than traditional K-12 considerations.
Life centers on Tempe Town Lake (rowing, festivals, the Fourth of July), Mill Avenue’s dining and nightlife, and ASU sports and culture. It’s the most walkable and bike-friendly city in the valley, with A Mountain and the lake giving the dense urban core real outdoor character.
Tempe is one of Arizona’s strongest and most resilient rental markets, full stop. A massive student and young-professional population plus a major corporate and tech presence around the lake keep demand high and vacancy low — especially for condos and single-family homes near ASU, which is our specialty to manage.
Tempe’s student and young-professional demand makes it one of Arizona’s strongest and most resilient rental markets, especially for condos and single-family homes near ASU. We specialize in keeping these leased and well-managed.
Among the best in the metro — ASU and a dense young-professional population drive consistent, year-round rental demand.
Tempe Town Lake, Mill Avenue’s dining and nightlife, ASU sports and arts, and some of the metro’s best walkability and biking.
Yes — it is the most walkable and bike-friendly city in the valley, especially around downtown, ASU, and the lake.
Whether you’re buying, leasing, or looking for a manager you can trust in Tempe, reach Olivier “Ollie” Lessing Barré directly.