Rent falling fastest in Arizona
Cities in Arizona with the largest year-over-year rent decreases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- El Mirage ranks first, with -2.5% over the past year.
- Across all 6 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,791/mo.
- El Mirage moved from #6 to #1 compared with a year ago.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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6 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | El MirageAZ | -2.5% | $1,897/mo | +11.0% | ↑5 from #6 |
| 02 | KingmanAZ | -1.1% | $1,446/mo | -- | ↑1 from #3 |
| 03 | Sun CityAZ | -0.8% | $1,791/mo | +11.1% | ↑1 from #4 |
| 04 | FlagstaffAZ | -0.1% | $2,128/mo | +21.1% | ↑1 from #5 |
| 05 | AvondaleAZ | -0.1% | $1,658/mo | +2.7% | ↓4 from #1 |
| 06 | Apache JunctionAZ | -0.1% | $1,767/mo | -- | ↓4 from #2 |