Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Slightly above the national average, a family-friendly East Valley suburb rated among the safest.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 104
Median 2BR rent: $1,900/mo
Housing: 106 vs 100
Groceries: 100 vs 100
Utilities: 112 vs 100
Transportation: 100 vs 100
Healthcare: 98 vs 100
Gilbert consistently rates as one of the safest larger towns in America, with family-friendly East Valley neighborhoods. Costs run slightly above average for the suburban appeal.