ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85120

Part of Apache Junction, AZ

Pop. 31,191·Pinal County·79th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,809/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.6%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$123

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85120 · $1,809

More expensive than 50% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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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 85120 is 1.8% below its high of $1,843 in December 2025, at $1,809 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85120 changed +0.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($57,786) is $1,445 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,300); a 2-bedroom is $1,530.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85120. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$21,708/yr

At $1,809/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 (+0.6% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85120 (Apache Junction, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 15.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,191

Median income

$57,786

Median age

56.6

Renters

17.8%

Age distribution

15.3%

14.4%

17.8%

16%

36.4%

Under 1815.3%

18–3414.4%

35–5417.8%

55–6416%

65+36.4%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

79%

17.6%

White79%

Black0.6%

Hispanic17.6%

Asian2.3%

Other0.5%

Education (25+)

13.2%

34.1%

37.4%

15.3%

No HS diploma13.2%

HS diploma34.1%

Some college37.4%

Bachelor's+15.3%

Housing tenure

82.2%

17.8%

Owner82.2%

Renter17.8%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 85120 in Apache Junction, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,716 → $1,809

up 5.4%

Income

$47,048 → $57,786

up 22.8%

Population

29,062 → 31,191

up 7.3%

Renter share

18.4% → 17.8%

-0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

14.5% → 15.3%

+0.8 pts

Median age

57.4 → 56.6

-0.8 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 85120 in Apache Junction, AZ has shifted from $1,716 to $1,809, up 5.4% since 2023. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $47,048 in 2021 to $57,786 more recently. 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 85120 in Apache Junction, AZ adding about 2,129 residents over the five-year window, up 7.3% on net. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 85120 in Apache Junction, AZ market of 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85120 covers Apache Junction, AZ. The median rent here is $1,809/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 38% of local median household income ($57,786/yr), ZIP 85120 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85120?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $72,000/year (about $35/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,809/mo in ZIP 85120. The local median household income is $57,786/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85120?

Rent in ZIP 85120 has risen 0.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.8% below its high of $1,843 in December 2025.

How does ZIP 85120 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85120 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 183 at $1,809/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85120 changed +0.6%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.