Goodyear, AZ Economic Development
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Choosing to live in Goodyear means choosing a safe community that boasts a high quality of life. Our city offers a vast array of lifestyle amenities, from award-winning golf courses and Major League Baseball Spring Training, to our Medical Innovation Corridor — home to world-renowned City of Hope, Abrazo West Campus hospital and level 1 trauma center, and Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers. Goodyear is a family-friendly city with events year round. For those with an affinity for the big city, Phoenix is a short 20-minute drive east.
Goodyear is close to both the Sierra Estrella Mountains and White Tank Mountains that offer residents and visitors alike a plethora of outdoor adventure and sightseeing. Our mountain vistas and beautiful desert landscapes are complemented by 300 days of sunshine, 20,000 acres of outdoor space, 56 miles of trails, and many community and neighborhood parks. Goodyear also has diverse housing, high education attainment levels, and a median household income well above the national average. When you live in Goodyear, you can feel the community spirit and connectedness emanate from our city and residents. Come be a part of our extraordinary place!
9 in 10 resident gave Goodyear an excellent or good overall rating for the Quality of Life.
Survey results: https://www.goodyearaz.gov/our-city/residents/community-survey
LEARN MORE ABOUT GOODYEAR
Goodyear Recreation Campus (GRC): https://grc.goodyearaz.gov/
Programs & Classes at GRC: recreation.goodyearaz.gov
Parks & Recreation Master Plan: https://goodyeargameplan.com/digital-master-plan/
Goodyear Ballpark – Spring Training & Events: https://goodyearbp.com/
Visit Goodyear: https://visitgoodyear.com/
Residential Housing Growth
Single-Family Permits
Goodyear averaged more than 1,300 single-family home permits annually, placing it third among West Valley cities. This strong permit activity reflects steady demand for new housing and highlights the city’s continued growth as a desirable community for families and homeowners.
Single-Family Permits
5-year total | 2021-25
6,545
2025 | 1,286 | -20.3%
2024 | 1,614 | +71.0%
2023 | 944 | +4.7%
2022 | 902 | -49.9%
2021 | 1,799 | +6%
Multi-family Permits
Includes townhouses, manufactured homes, apartments, and detached luxury rentals. Multi-family permit activity highlights Goodyear’s focus on providing diverse housing options, accommodating growth and a range of lifestyles and income levels.
Multi-Family Permits
2025 total units
924
-41% year over year
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Goodyear Economic Development
phone ›› 623-932-3025
email ›› gyecdev@goodyearaz.gov