Scottsdale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. Scottsdale has become internationally recognized as a premier and posh tourist destination, while maintaining its own identity and culture as 'The West's Most Western Town.' However, despite this motto, in the 1970s, most construction of new horse corrals was prohibited. What had, in the twentieth century been vacant desert, was converted to urban or suburban environment. As of the 2000 census, the city is the 83rd largest city in the United States, with a population of 202,705. According to 2007 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 240,410, moving Scottsdale into the 77th position on the 100 largest cities list. Scottsdale apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Scottsdale apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.