ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85013

Part of Phoenix, AZ

Pop. 22,490·Maricopa County·122nd most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,582/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.8%

vs US Median

-$350

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 85013 · $1,582

More affordable than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,580

1 BR

$1,710

2 BR

$1,990

3 BR

$2,650

4 BR+

$2,940

Research median

$1,990/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 85013 usually run 1.3% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in June, about $33 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85013 is 2.5% below its high of $1,622 in November 2022, at $1,582 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85013 changed -0.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Rent vs. income since 2019

From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 85013 rose 34.1% while median household income rose 27.6% ($56,402 to $71,966). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85013 is 29.5% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,966) is $1,799 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,710); a 2-bedroom is $1,990.

Rank in Phoenix

23rd cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Phoenix.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85015, 1 mile away, rents for 23% less ($1,220/mo), about $4,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85013. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,984/yr

At $1,582/mo median

Location

CityPhoenix

StateAZ

CountyMaricopa County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.4% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.4% YoY, -0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85013 (Phoenix, AZ) is majority renter-occupied, 44.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,490

Median income

$71,966

Median age

38.7

Renters

59.7%

Age distribution

16.1%

27.9%

28.2%

12.4%

15.3%

Under 1816.1%

18–3427.9%

35–5428.2%

55–6412.4%

65+15.3%

Gender

50.8%

49.2%

Male50.8%

Female49.2%

Race & ethnicity

61.4%

24.6%

White61.4%

Black9.1%

Hispanic24.6%

Asian4.7%

Education (25+)

14.4%

32.1%

44.7%

No HS diploma8.8%

HS diploma14.4%

Some college32.1%

Bachelor's+44.7%

Housing tenure

40.3%

59.7%

Owner40.3%

Renter59.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85013 in Phoenix, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,348 → $1,582

up 17.4%

Income

$61,215 → $71,966

up 17.6%

Population

20,163 → 22,490

up 11.5%

Renter share

55.4% → 59.7%

+4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

46.4% → 44.7%

-1.7 pts

The median rent in ZIP 85013 in Phoenix, AZ stood at $1,348 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,582, reflecting a 17.4% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $61,215 to $71,966 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.6% shift. The population has grown by 11.5% since 2021, moving from about 20,163 residents to roughly 22,490. Renters now make up 59.7% of households, compared with 55.4% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 85013 in Phoenix, AZ reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85013 covers Phoenix, AZ. The median rent here is $1,582/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,990/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($71,966/yr), ZIP 85013 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85013?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,582/mo in ZIP 85013. The local median household income is $71,966/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85013?

Rent in ZIP 85013 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.4% change. It sits 2.5% below its high of $1,622 in November 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85013?

Asking rents in ZIP 85013 are usually lowest in January, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $33 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 85013?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 85013 rose 34.1% while median household income rose 27.6%, from $56,402 to $71,966. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 85013 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85013 is one of the more affordable among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #122 of 183 at $1,582/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85013 changed -0.4%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.