Buying a Mobile Home in Chandler, AZ
Chandler is the fourth-largest city in Arizona, with about 279,000 people, and it’s one of the main job centers in the East Valley. Most of the city is newer suburban neighborhoods, but its mobile home parks are older and closer to the center of town, which puts you near downtown and the freeways. Here’s what living there looks like before you start touring homes.
What is Chandler like to live in?
Chandler started as a farm town in 1912 and grew fast once the tech companies arrived. Today it feels like a big, well-kept suburb with a real downtown in the middle.
Downtown Chandler is built around a historic square at Arizona Avenue and Chandler Boulevard, with restaurants, bars and frequent events. North and west Chandler are more established. South Chandler is newer, with bigger master-planned neighborhoods. Arizona Avenue runs north-south through the middle of it all, and both parks on this page sit close to it.
The city keeps a few small-town traditions. Every December since 1957, Chandler has lit a Christmas tree built out of tumbleweeds downtown.
What’s the housing like for mobile home buyers?
Most mobile homes in Chandler sit in land-lease parks. You buy the home and rent the lot from the park. Your monthly cost is your home payment plus lot rent, and the park has to approve you before you move in.
Chandler’s parks are some of the older housing in the city. Kon Tiki opened in 1971 and Sunshine Valley in 1972, so you’ll see remodeled homes next to homes that are mostly original. Both parks are all-ages. If you’re looking at other parks in Chandler, check whether they’re all-ages or 55+ before you tour.
Ask each park for the current lot rent and what it covers, in writing, before you make an offer. More on that in What Is Lot Rent and Why Isn’t It Included in the Sale Price? and What to Check Before You Buy a Remodeled Mobile Home.
Where do people shop and eat?
Chandler Fashion Center, where the Loop 101 meets the Loop 202, is the main mall, with department stores and restaurants. Downtown Chandler is the place for local restaurants and coffee. Grocery stores and big-box retail line Arizona Avenue, Alma School, Ray and the other main roads, so errands rarely mean a long drive.
A couple of local favorites:
- Espo’s Mexican Food on Chandler Boulevard, just west of Chandler Fashion Center, has been around since 1974. Order the green chile. It’s the dish regulars come back for.
- WinCo Foods in south Chandler is where a lot of locals do their big grocery runs. It’s employee-owned, prices are low and the bulk foods section is huge. Bring your own bags, because you bag your own groceries.
What is there to do outside?
- Veterans Oasis Park in southeast Chandler has walking trails around a lake and wetlands, with plenty of birds.
- Tumbleweed Park is home to the Arizona Railway Museum, sports fields and the city’s July 4th fireworks.
- The Ostrich Festival has run for decades and is the city’s biggest event. In 2026 it moved to Rawhide Western Town and Event Center on Chandler’s west side, over two weekends in March.
- Downtown events happen year-round on the square, from street festivals to the tumbleweed tree lighting in December.
Schools and community resources
Chandler Unified covers most of the city. Parts of Chandler are served by the Kyrene, Tempe Union, Mesa or Gilbert districts, so look up the district for the exact address before you buy.
The Chandler Public Library runs several branches around the city, including a downtown main library.
How do you get around Chandler?
You’ll drive. Chandler has no light rail, so you’ll be using Valley Metro buses or a car. The freeways are close from almost anywhere: the Loop 101 runs along the west side, the Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) crosses the south and east, I-10 is on the western border and Arizona Avenue (SR 87) runs through the center.
Sky Harbor is the closest airport with commercial flights, northwest of the city. Chandler Municipal Airport serves private planes only.
Intel is Chandler’s largest employer, followed by Wells Fargo and Chandler Unified schools, and Microchip is headquartered there. If you work in Chandler, your commute can be short. If you’ll commute to Phoenix, drive the route at your real commute time first, because the freeways back up at rush hour.
The honest downsides
No light rail. If you don’t drive, getting around Chandler is harder than in Tempe or Mesa.
The heat. Summer regularly runs over 100 degrees from June into September. In a mobile home, the AC unit matters more than the paint or the flooring. Ask how old it is and when it was last serviced.
Older homes in older parks. Chandler’s parks date to the early 1970s. Look closely at the roof, plumbing and AC, and budget for repairs on an original home.
A smaller selection. Chandler grew mostly as single-family neighborhoods, and mobile home parks are a small part of its housing. When a home comes up in a park you like, be ready to move.
Lot rent can change. The park sets lot rent and can raise it at renewal. Ask what the increases have looked like in recent years.
What newcomers learn their first year
Downtown Chandler gets busy on weekend nights and during events. Check what’s happening before you drive through the square on a Saturday.
Monsoon season runs from about July through September and brings dust storms and sudden heavy rain. Pull over when a dust storm hits.
Summer errands happen early. Locals shop, walk dogs and do yard work before 10 a.m.
Park approval takes time. Have your ID and income information ready so the application doesn’t hold up your move.
Mobile home parks we work with in Chandler
Kon Tiki Mobile Home Village
555 W Warner Rd, Chandler, AZ 85225
All-Ages Community
Kon Tiki is an all-ages community in north Chandler with about 179 home sites. It opened in 1971. It has a pool, a playground, a basketball court, laundry facilities and boat and RV storage, with management on site.
Visit the Kon Tiki community website
Sunshine Valley
1650 S Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ 85286
All-Ages Community
Sunshine Valley is a large all-ages community on Arizona Avenue south of downtown, with about 380 home sites. It opened in 1972. It has a clubhouse with a library, a pool and spa, a basketball court, a playground, boat and RV storage and planned activities, with staff on site.
Visit the Sunshine Valley community website
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there mobile homes for sale in Chandler, AZ?
Yes. We sell mobile homes in Chandler parks, including Kon Tiki Mobile Home Village and Sunshine Valley. Join our Preferred Buyers List and we’ll contact you when a Chandler home becomes available.
Are Chandler mobile home parks all-ages or 55+?
Kon Tiki and Sunshine Valley are both all-ages. If you’re looking at another park, check its age rules before you tour.
Do I own the land when I buy a mobile home in Chandler?
In most Chandler parks, no. You own the home and pay monthly lot rent to the park for the space it sits on.
Can I get owner financing on a mobile home in Chandler?
Yes. We offer owner financing on every home we sell, and we carry the note ourselves. Call us at (602) 641-3237 to talk through how it works.
How do I buy a mobile home in Chandler?
Find the home, get approved by the park, then close the sale. We walk you through each step, including the park application. Here’s the full step-by-step process.
Ready to look at homes in Chandler? Browse our current listings or call (602) 641-3237 to join the Preferred Buyers List.
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