Where Is Gilbert, AZ? Location, Neighbors, and 2026 Home Prices
Gilbert's Southeast Valley address costs about the same per square foot whether you buy a townhouse or a single-family home.
Key Takeaway
Gilbert is a town in Maricopa County located in the Southeast Phoenix metro. If you want the lowest-cost entry into Gilbert with room to negotiate, start with townhouses, which recently sold for a median of $375,004 at nearly the same price per square foot as a house. If you need a yard or more space, single-family homes cost more but give you a much wider selection of available listings.
Who This Guide Is For
You're working out whether Gilbert's location in the Southeast Valley fits your commute and travel, and which type of home gets you in at your budget.
Where Is Gilbert, Arizona?
The median price per square foot is $281 for a townhouse and $280 for a single-family home. The roughly $220,000 gap between their median prices buys space, not a better address, so your decision is how much home you want. To narrow down your preferred address, check the Gilbert zip codes.
Gilbert sits in the Southeast Valley. Chandler borders it to the west, Mesa to the north, and Queen Creek to the east and south. Before you settle on a house, make sure the things to do in Gilbert suit your lifestyle as well as the commute does.
How Far Is Gilbert from Phoenix and Nearby Towns?
The driving distance from Gilbert, AZ, to downtown Phoenix is approximately 22 miles, which takes about 25 to 31 minutes via US 60 under normal traffic conditions. The town is served by US 60 (the Superstition Freeway) and Loop 202 (the Santan Freeway), both maintained by the Arizona Department of Transportation. For getting around Gilbert without a car, note that Valley Metro's A Line light rail does not run into Gilbert. It ends at the Gilbert Road/Main Street station, just across the town line in Mesa, and Valley Metro runs local and express buses within the town.
If you're still choosing a town, compare Gilbert vs Chandler, Mesa, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, and Tempe. Freeway access doesn't always mean a fast commute, so drive your actual route at the hour you'd travel before you commit to an address.
Gilbert Home Prices at a Glance
These figures cover Gilbert sales by property type in the 90 days ending 2026-09-30.
All homes: median sale price $584,722, up 2.6% year over year (Redfin, 90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Single family: median sale price $595,263, up 2.5% year over year, 786 homes sold (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Townhouse: median sale price $375,004, down 3.6% year over year, based on 37 sales (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Median price per square foot: $280 single family, $281 townhouse (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Median days on market: 57 single family, 48 townhouse (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Sale-to-list ratio: 97.8% single family, 98% townhouse (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Share sold above list price: 9.2% single family, 8.3% townhouse (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Months of supply: 3.7 single family, 7.3 townhouse (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
Homes for sale: 947 single family, 88 townhouse (90 days ending 2026-09-30)
These are town-wide medians. Prices by neighborhood can sit well apart from them, as the most expensive areas in Gilbert show.
Townhouses vs Single-Family Homes in Gilbert
Townhouses cost less and give you more room to bargain. Prices fell 3.6% year over year and supply sits at 7.3 months (based on 37 sales). That means you can ask for price cuts or concessions, especially on listings that have been sitting. The trade-offs are real, though. Well-priced townhouses still sell faster than houses, you're choosing from a small pool of listings, and monthly association dues cut directly into your buying power. Get the current HOA fees and what they cover before you make an offer.
Single-family homes cost more but buy you space and choice. They make up the vast majority of Gilbert sales and typically close at 97.8% of list price. For illustration only: on a home near the median price, that works out to an estimated $13,000 under asking. You give up negotiating room, since single-family supply is less than half the townhouse level, and the best listings draw competition. In return, you choose from far more listings.
Is Gilbert the Right Fit for Your Search?
Four questions settle the search:
Drive and flights: If you drive daily or fly often, check the Phoenix distance above and the airport answer in the FAQs, then drive the route at rush hour.
Budget: If you're unsure whether your budget fits the townhouse or single-family median, compare them in the price list. Then read the townhouse and house trade-offs, using how much house you can afford in Gilbert to set your ceiling.
Negotiating room: If you need room to negotiate, the townhouse paragraph covers where supply is deepest.
Neighboring towns: If you're torn between Gilbert and a neighbor, use the comparison links in the distance section.
The Michael Kent Team can pull current townhouse and single-family listings that match your budget and commute.
Gilbert, AZ Location FAQs
What Airport Is Closer to Gilbert, Arizona?
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is about 22 miles from Gilbert, roughly 25 to 31 minutes via US 60 West and I-10 West. Sky Harbor generally offers a wider variety of domestic and international routes.
What City Is 85233 In?
The US Postal Service assigns ZIP code 85233 to Gilbert, AZ. Confirm any specific address with USPS.
Is Gilbert, AZ a Town or a City?
Gilbert is an incorporated town, not a city, incorporated on July 6, 1920. With a 2020 U.S. Census population of 267,918, it is the most populous incorporated town in the United States.
Why Is Gilbert, AZ Famous?
Gilbert was known as the "Hay Shipping Capital of the World" from roughly 1911 until the late 1920s, when local farmers supplied the U.S. Army with hay for its horses during World War I. Its farm economy later shifted to cotton and dairy.
How Far Is Gilbert, AZ from the Mexico Border?
The Nogales-Mariposa Port of Entry is about 167 to 169 miles from Gilbert, roughly a 2-hour-50-minute to 3-hour drive via I-10 and I-19.
What Are the Sister Cities of Gilbert, Arizona?
Gilbert Sister Cities, a nonprofit, maintains two: Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland (established 1998), and Leshan, China (established 2002).
Does Gilbert, AZ Flood?
Flood risk depends on the specific address, not the town as a whole. Check any address you're considering on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center or the Flood Control District of Maricopa County's GIS Floodplain Viewer before making an offer.
