Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona Ranks 46th on Orkin's 2026 'Rattiest Cities' List on October 29: Down Eight Spots as Residential Rodent Treatments Ease
Phoenix, in Maricopa County, Arizona, ranked 46th on Orkin's 2026 'Rattiest Cities' list released October 29, down eight spots from last year. The ranking is based on the number of new residential rodent treatments in each city between August 9, 2025, and August 9, 2026, and covers 50 U.S. cities.
Phoenix's slide means its residential rodent treatment volume fell relative to other cities, but the list measures treatment activity rather than actual rat populations, so it does not directly mean the rodent problem has eased. The top three cities are Los Angeles, Chicago and New York, with San Francisco, Washington, Detroit, Cleveland, Denver, Philadelphia and Baltimore ranked fourth through tenth.
Orkin reminds residents that rats are more likely to move indoors as autumn temperatures drop, and that sealing gaps and storing food properly are effective ways to reduce intrusions. Phoenix remains in the top 50, showing that demand for residential rodent control persists.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 凤凰城市政厅。 / Phoenix City Hall in Arizona.
