ZIP 85028
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12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 85028 changed +23.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.
Rent has risen 8 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($125,054) is $3,126 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,930); a 4-bedroom is $3,250.
43rd cheapest of 43 ZIP codes in Phoenix.
ZIP 85020, 3 miles away, rents for 54% less ($1,472/mo), about $20,400 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85028. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 85028 (Phoenix, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 58.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 85028 in Phoenix, AZ has changed in 5 years
Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $105,472 in 2021 to $125,054 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 85028 in Phoenix, AZ adding about 616 residents over the five-year window, up 3.4% on net. The renter share has risen from 15.2% to 17.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 56.2% to 58.6% across the same window.
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Tips for renters in ZIP 85028
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 85028 covers Phoenix, AZ. The median rent here is $3,174/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,200/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($125,054/yr), ZIP 85028 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 23.6% over the past year.
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