ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85213

Part of Mesa, AZ

Pop. 36,836·Maricopa County·114th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,629/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.9%

Month-over-Month

+0.4%

vs US Median

-$303

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85213 · $1,629

More affordable than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,500

1 BR

$1,630

2 BR

$1,890

3 BR

$2,520

4 BR+

$2,800

Research median

$1,890/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 85213 usually run 0.9% below trend in February and 1.1% above it in June, about $33 a month apart at today's median. Based on 7 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85213 is 0.8% below its high of $1,642 in October 2025, at $1,629 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85213 changed +1.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85213 is 33.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($103,969) is $2,599 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,520); a 4-bedroom is $2,800.

Rank in Mesa

6th cheapest of 13 ZIP codes in Mesa.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85203, 2 miles away, rents for 21% less ($1,291/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85213. 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

$19,548/yr

At $1,629/mo median

Location

CityMesa

StateAZ

CountyMaricopa County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.9% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.9% YoY, +0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85213 (Mesa, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 41.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,836

Median income

$103,969

Median age

38.7

Renters

21.5%

Age distribution

25.4%

19.6%

23.9%

19.5%

Under 1825.4%

18–3419.6%

35–5423.9%

55–6411.6%

65+19.5%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

75.5%

14.9%

White75.5%

Black2.5%

Hispanic14.9%

Asian1.6%

Other5.6%

Education (25+)

20.2%

34.4%

41.3%

No HS diploma4.1%

HS diploma20.2%

Some college34.4%

Bachelor's+41.3%

Housing tenure

78.5%

21.5%

Owner78.5%

Renter21.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85213 in Mesa, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,287 → $1,629

up 26.6%

Income

$87,268 → $103,969

up 19.1%

Population

37,247 → 36,836

down 1.1%

Renter share

19.5% → 21.5%

+2.0 pts

Bachelor's+

35.8% → 41.3%

+5.5 pts

Median age

38.1 → 38.7

+0.6 yrs

Since 2021, the typical rent in ZIP 85213 in Mesa, AZ has increased from $1,287 to $1,629, a 26.6% change over five years. Household income in the area moved from $87,268 to $103,969 across the same window, up 19.1% versus 2021. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has contracted by 1.1% since 2021, moving from about 37,247 residents to roughly 36,836. Renters now make up 21.5% of households, compared with 19.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 41.3% of adults here, versus 35.8% in 2021. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 85213 in Mesa, AZ look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85213 covers Mesa, AZ. The median rent here is $1,629/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,890/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($103,969/yr), ZIP 85213 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85213?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,629/mo in ZIP 85213. The local median household income is $103,969/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85213?

Rent in ZIP 85213 has risen 1.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $1,642 in October 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85213?

Asking rents in ZIP 85213 are usually lowest in February, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $33 a month. This pattern comes from 7 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 85213 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85213 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #114 of 183 at $1,629/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85213 changed +1.9%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.