ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85119

Part of Apache Junction, AZ

Pop. 25,420·Pinal County·93rd most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,734/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

-$198

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 85119 · $1,734

More affordable than 56% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,190

1 BR

$1,300

2 BR

$1,530

3 BR

$2,070

4 BR+

$2,350

Research median

$1,530/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85119 is 2.7% below its high of $1,782 in June 2026, at $1,734 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85119 changed +0.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($71,585) is $1,790 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,530); a 3-bedroom is $2,070.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85119. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,808/yr

At $1,734/mo median

Location

CityApache Junction

StateAZ

CountyPinal County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.2% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85119 (Apache Junction, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 22.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,420

Median income

$71,585

Median age

51.6

Renters

20.1%

Age distribution

14.8%

18.4%

19.9%

13%

33.9%

Under 1814.8%

18–3418.4%

35–5419.9%

55–6413%

65+33.9%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

78.6%

18.6%

White78.6%

Black1.7%

Hispanic18.6%

Asian1%

Education (25+)

33.2%

36.1%

22.6%

No HS diploma8.2%

HS diploma33.2%

Some college36.1%

Bachelor's+22.6%

Housing tenure

79.9%

20.1%

Owner79.9%

Renter20.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 85119 in Apache Junction, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,524 → $1,734

up 13.8%

Income

$61,028 → $71,585

up 17.3%

Population

23,792 → 25,420

up 6.8%

Renter share

21.7% → 20.1%

-1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

23.8% → 22.6%

-1.2 pts

Rent in ZIP 85119 in Apache Junction, AZ has increased 13.8% since 2022, going from about $1,524 per month to roughly $1,734 today. Median household income grew from $61,028 to $71,585 between 2021 and 2024, a 17.3% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 3.5 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 23,792 to 25,420 between 2021 and 2024, a 6.8% change. About 20.1% of households rent today, against 21.7% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 85119 in Apache Junction, 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 85119 covers Apache Junction, AZ. The median rent here is $1,734/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($71,585/yr), ZIP 85119 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85119?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,734/mo in ZIP 85119. The local median household income is $71,585/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85119?

Rent in ZIP 85119 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.2% change. It sits 2.7% below its high of $1,782 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 85119 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85119 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #93 of 183 at $1,734/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85119 changed +0.2%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.