ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85024

Part of Phoenix, AZ
Pop. 26,199·Maricopa County·90th most expensive ZIP in Arizona
Median rent (all units)
$1,744/mo
Year-over-Year
+4.2%
Month-over-Month
+0.2%
vs US Median
-$188
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 85024 · $1,744
More affordable than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,660
1 BR
$1,810
2 BR
$2,100
3 BR
$2,800
4 BR+
$3,110
Research median
$2,100/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 85024 usually run 0.7% below trend in January and 0.4% above it in August, about $19 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85024 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85024 changed +4.2% 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 85024 rose 38.9% while median household income rose 39.1% ($76,711 to $106,724). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85024 is 39.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($106,724) is $2,668 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,100); a 3-bedroom is $2,800.

Rank in Phoenix

29th cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Phoenix.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85027, 5 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,494/mo), about $3,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85024. 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
$20,928/yr
At $1,744/mo median
Location
StateAZ
CountyMaricopa County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (4.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85024 (Phoenix, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 46.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
26,199
Median income
$106,724
Median age
33.8
Renters
34.1%
Age distribution
22.5%
29.4%
24.2%
13.1%
Under 1822.5%
18–3429.4%
35–5424.2%
55–6413.1%
65+10.8%
Gender
47.7%
52.3%
Male47.7%
Female52.3%
Race & ethnicity
72.4%
16.7%
White72.4%
Black1.8%
Hispanic16.7%
Asian6.1%
Other2.9%
Education (25+)
12.9%
34.4%
46.9%
No HS diploma5.8%
HS diploma12.9%
Some college34.4%
Bachelor's+46.9%
Housing tenure
65.9%
34.1%
Owner65.9%
Renter34.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85024 in Phoenix, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,413 → $1,744
up 23.4%
Income
$81,359 → $106,724
up 31.2%
Population
24,947 → 26,199
up 5.0%
Renter share
35.3% → 34.1%
-1.2 pts
Bachelor's+
42.1% → 46.9%
+4.8 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 85024 in Phoenix, AZ has shifted from $1,413 to $1,744, up 23.4% since 2021. Median household income climbed from $81,359 to $106,724 between 2021 and 2024, a 31.2% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 85024 in Phoenix, AZ adding about 1,252 residents over the five-year window, up 5.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 42.1% to 46.9% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 85024 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 85024 covers Phoenix, AZ. The median rent here is $1,744/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,810/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,100/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($106,724/yr), ZIP 85024 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85024?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,744/mo in ZIP 85024. The local median household income is $106,724/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85024?

Rent in ZIP 85024 has risen 4.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85024?

Asking rents in ZIP 85024 are usually lowest in January, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 0.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $19 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 85024?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 85024 rose 38.9% while median household income rose 39.1%, from $76,711 to $106,724. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 85024 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85024 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #90 of 183 at $1,744/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85024 changed +4.2%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 85024 compare to the rest of Phoenix?

At $1,744/mo, ZIP 85024 is $173 above the Phoenix citywide median of $1,571/mo. It is the 29th cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Phoenix.
Income Affordability
20%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,744/mo, rent takes ~20% of ZIP 85024's median household income ($106,724/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 85024 20%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2.5%
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