ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85138

Part of Maricopa, AZ

Pop. 55,260·Pinal County·80th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,804/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$128

Reported rents

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ZIP 85138 · $1,804

More affordable than 51% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,318

1 BR

$1,434

2 BR

$1,666

3 BR

$2,224

4 BR+

$2,463

Research median

$1,666/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

January. Asking rents in ZIP 85138 usually run 1.2% below trend in January and 0.8% above it in May, about $36 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85138 is 0.3% below its high of $1,809 in August 2026, at $1,804 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85138 changed +3.3% 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 85138 rose 50.8% while median household income rose 26.1% ($76,009 to $95,867). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85138 is 47.3% 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 ($95,867) is $2,397 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,300); a 3-bedroom is $3,070.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85138. 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

$21,648/yr

At $1,804/mo median

Location

CityMaricopa

StateAZ

CountyPinal County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85138 (Maricopa, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 23.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

55,260

Median income

$95,867

Median age

37.2

Renters

17.7%

Age distribution

26.8%

20.4%

29.5%

14.6%

Under 1826.8%

18–3420.4%

35–5429.5%

55–648.7%

65+14.6%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

51.5%

12.3%

29.3%

White51.5%

Black12.3%

Hispanic29.3%

Asian3.1%

Other3.8%

Education (25+)

28.4%

39.5%

23.7%

No HS diploma8.4%

HS diploma28.4%

Some college39.5%

Bachelor's+23.7%

Housing tenure

82.3%

17.7%

Owner82.3%

Renter17.7%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85138 in Maricopa, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,435 → $1,804

up 25.7%

Income

$83,500 → $95,867

up 14.8%

Population

46,647 → 55,260

up 18.5%

Renter share

17% → 17.7%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

22.9% → 23.7%

+0.8 pts

Median age

36.2 → 37.2

+1.0 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 85138 in Maricopa, AZ has climbed by $369 per month, settling near $1,804 after starting the period at $1,435. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 85138 in Maricopa, AZ now reports about $95,867, up from $83,500 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 10.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 46,647 to 55,260 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.5% change. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 85138 in Maricopa, AZ reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85138 covers Maricopa, AZ. The median rent here is $1,804/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,434/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,666/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($95,867/yr), ZIP 85138 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85138?

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 $1,804/mo in ZIP 85138. The local median household income is $95,867/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85138?

Rent in ZIP 85138 has risen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,809 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85138?

Asking rents in ZIP 85138 are usually lowest in January, about 1.2% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.8% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $36 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 85138?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 85138 rose 50.8% while median household income rose 26.1%, from $76,009 to $95,867. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 85138 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85138 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #80 of 183 at $1,804/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85138 changed +3.3%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.