The Arizona rental market
Arizona tracks median rent across 53 cities, ranging from Winslow at $1,200/mo to Sedona at $2,612/mo. The state average of $1,814/mo runs about 6% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Across Arizona cities, rents are rising, changing an average of +1.9% over the past year. 21 of 57 tracked cities are priced above the national median, while 36 fall below it. The largest rental markets are Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa.
What the numbers show
Rent fell in 6 of 53 Arizona cities Zillow tracks over the year to September 2026, and rose in the rest.
16 cities are at the highest rent in at least three years of Zillow records. See the list.
Among cities with 15,000+ residents, Anthem ($2,532/mo) costs 2 times as much as Sierra Vista ($1,287/mo).
Across 27 Arizona cities with five or more years of data, asking rents usually bottom out in January and peak in July, a typical swing of 1.6%.
From 2019 to 2024, rent grew faster than median household income in 19 of 23 Arizona cities with both figures. See where the gap is widest.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Arizona cities, as of September 2026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates).
Arizona rent questions
What is the average rent in Arizona?
The average median rent across 53 tracked cities in Arizona is $1,814/mo, about 6% below the national median of $1,932/mo.
Which Arizona city has the highest rent?
Sedona has the highest median rent in Arizona at $2,612/mo.
Which Arizona city has the most affordable rent?
Winslow is the most affordable tracked city in Arizona, with a median rent of $1,200/mo.
Are rents rising or falling in Arizona?
Across Arizona cities, median rents are rising, changing an average of +1.9% over the past year.
How does Arizona rent compare to the rest of the country?
21 of 57 tracked Arizona cities have a median rent above the national median of $1,932/mo, and 36 fall below it.
What are the largest rental markets in Arizona?
By population, the largest rental markets in Arizona are Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa. Each has its own rent data, trends, and ZIP-level breakdowns on RentDataNow.