ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85122

Part of Casa Grande, AZ

Pop. 61,624·Pinal County·108th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,664/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$268

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85122 · $1,664

More affordable than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,210

1 BR

$1,320

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

Cheapest month to sign

April. Asking rents in ZIP 85122 usually run 0.5% below trend in April and 0.8% above it in October, about $22 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85122 is 2.5% below its high of $1,707 in January 2023, at $1,664 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85122 changed +1.5% 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 85122 rose 57.4% while median household income rose 32.5% ($51,665 to $68,443). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85122 is 43.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,443) is $1,711 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 85122. 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

$19,968/yr

At $1,664/mo median

Location

CityCasa Grande

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 (+1.5% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85122 (Casa Grande, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, 20.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

61,624

Median income

$68,443

Median age

37.5

Renters

28.6%

Age distribution

23.3%

24%

23.9%

18.2%

Under 1823.3%

18–3424%

35–5423.9%

55–6410.6%

65+18.2%

Gender

51.1%

48.9%

Male51.1%

Female48.9%

Race & ethnicity

49.2%

43.6%

White49.2%

Black5.6%

Hispanic43.6%

Asian2.3%

Education (25+)

33.9%

34.6%

20.4%

No HS diploma11.1%

HS diploma33.9%

Some college34.6%

Bachelor's+20.4%

Housing tenure

71.4%

28.6%

Owner71.4%

Renter28.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85122 in Casa Grande, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,432 → $1,664

up 16.2%

Income

$57,542 → $68,443

up 18.9%

Population

54,726 → 61,624

up 12.6%

Renter share

34.8% → 28.6%

-6.2 pts

Bachelor's+

17.1% → 20.4%

+3.3 pts

Median age

35.7 → 37.5

+1.8 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 85122 in Casa Grande, AZ has increased from $1,432 to $1,664, a 16.2% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $68,443 today, compared with $57,542 five years earlier. The population has grown by 12.6% since 2021, moving from about 54,726 residents to roughly 61,624. Renters now make up 28.6% of households, compared with 34.8% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 20.4% of adults here, versus 17.1% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85122 covers Casa Grande, AZ. The median rent here is $1,664/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,320/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,530/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($68,443/yr), ZIP 85122 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85122?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,664/mo in ZIP 85122. The local median household income is $68,443/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85122?

Rent in ZIP 85122 has risen 1.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.5% below its high of $1,707 in January 2023.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85122?

Asking rents in ZIP 85122 are usually lowest in April, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in October, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $22 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 85122?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 85122 rose 57.4% while median household income rose 32.5%, from $51,665 to $68,443. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 85122 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85122 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #108 of 183 at $1,664/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85122 changed +1.5%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.