ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85128

Part of Coolidge, AZ

Pop. 19,487·Pinal County·124th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,575/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$357

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ZIP 85128 · $1,575

More affordable than 67% 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

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85128 changed +1.3% 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 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,477) is $1,637 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 85128. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,900/yr

At $1,575/mo median

Location

CityCoolidge

StateAZ

CountyPinal County

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Rents are climbing (1.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.3% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85128 (Coolidge, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 13.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,487

Median income

$65,477

Median age

32.7

Renters

26%

Age distribution

25.7%

27.2%

24.6%

13.6%

Under 1825.7%

18–3427.2%

35–5424.6%

55–648.8%

65+13.6%

Gender

45.8%

54.2%

Male45.8%

Female54.2%

Race & ethnicity

39.8%

48.5%

White39.8%

Black6.1%

Hispanic48.5%

Other5.2%

Education (25+)

14.7%

37.6%

34.4%

13.4%

No HS diploma14.7%

HS diploma37.6%

Some college34.4%

Bachelor's+13.4%

Housing tenure

74%

26%

Owner74%

Renter26%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85128 in Coolidge, AZ has changed in 5 years

Income

$49,562 → $65,477

up 32.1%

Population

17,032 → 19,487

up 14.4%

Renter share

34.9% → 26%

-8.9 pts

Bachelor's+

12.6% → 13.4%

+0.8 pts

Median age

34.3 → 32.7

-1.6 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $49,562 in 2021 to $65,477 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 85128 in Coolidge, AZ adding about 2,455 residents over the five-year window, up 14.4% on net. The renter share has eased from 34.9% to 26%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85128 covers Coolidge, AZ. The median rent here is $1,575/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 ($65,477/yr), ZIP 85128 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85128?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,575/mo in ZIP 85128. The local median household income is $65,477/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85128?

Rent in ZIP 85128 has risen 1.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 85128 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85128 is one of the more affordable among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #124 of 183 at $1,575/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85128 changed +1.3%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.