At $1,317/mo, rent takes about 24% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
Bedroom figures are derived from HUD Fair Market Rents and scaled to match Arizona City's market median, because the published HUD values all ran above it. They are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Arizona City changed +1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 45 Arizona cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.
Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($66,420) is $1,661 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,440); a 2-bedroom is $1,690.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Arizona City. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Arizona City, AZ is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Arizona City, AZ has changed in 5 years
On the earnings side, the typical household in Arizona City, AZ now reports about $66,420, up from $44,132 in 2021. The population has grown by 6.6% since 2021, moving from about 8,950 residents to roughly 9,543. Renters now make up 21.4% of households, compared with 28.6% five years ago.
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Arizona City rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Arizona City is $1,317/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $942/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,206/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,028/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,635/mo.
At 24% of local median household income ($66,420/yr), Arizona City ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.
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At $1,317/mo, rent takes ~24% of Arizona City's median household income ($66,420/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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