ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85019

Part of Phoenix, AZ

Pop. 27,429·Maricopa County·162nd most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,285/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-1.0%

vs US Median

-$647

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 85019 · $1,285

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,240

1 BR

$1,350

2 BR

$1,570

3 BR

$2,090

4 BR+

$2,350

Research median

$1,570/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,528) is $1,713 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,570); a 3-bedroom is $2,090.

Rank in Phoenix

9th cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Phoenix.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85017, 1 mile away, rents for 10% less ($1,153/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85019. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,420/yr

At $1,285/mo median

Location

CityPhoenix

StateAZ

CountyMaricopa County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -1.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85019 (Phoenix, AZ) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 12.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

27,429

Median income

$68,528

Median age

29.9

Renters

45.8%

Age distribution

28.8%

27.9%

26.2%

Under 1828.8%

18–3427.9%

35–5426.2%

55–648.7%

65+8.4%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

32.5%

68.2%

White32.5%

Black7.4%

Hispanic68.2%

Asian4.6%

Education (25+)

31.2%

29.3%

27.3%

12.2%

No HS diploma31.2%

HS diploma29.3%

Some college27.3%

Bachelor's+12.2%

Housing tenure

54.2%

45.8%

Owner54.2%

Renter45.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85019 in Phoenix, AZ has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,374 → $68,528

up 41.7%

Population

29,084 → 27,429

down 5.7%

Renter share

48.8% → 45.8%

-3.0 pts

Bachelor's+

10.9% → 12.2%

+1.3 pts

Median age

29.2 → 29.9

+0.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $48,374 in 2021 to $68,528 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 85019 in Phoenix, AZ losing about 1,655 residents over the five-year window, down 5.7% on net. The renter share has eased from 48.8% to 45.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85019 covers Phoenix, AZ. The median rent here is $1,285/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,350/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,570/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($68,528/yr), ZIP 85019 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85019?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,285/mo in ZIP 85019. The local median household income is $68,528/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.