ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85225

Part of Chandler, AZ

Pop. 72,297·Maricopa County·89th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,754/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$178

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85225 · $1,754

More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,510

1 BR

$1,640

2 BR

$1,910

3 BR

$2,550

4 BR+

$2,820

Research median

$1,910/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 85225 usually run 0.9% below trend in January and 0.7% above it in May, about $28 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85225 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85225 changed +2.3% 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 85225 rose 42.3% while median household income rose 42.7% ($62,155 to $88,676). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85225 is 36.4% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($88,676) is $2,217 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,910); a 3-bedroom is $2,550.

Rank in Chandler

2nd cheapest of 6 ZIP codes in Chandler.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85202, 5 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,310/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85225. 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

$21,048/yr

At $1,754/mo median

Location

CityChandler

StateAZ

CountyMaricopa County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85225 (Chandler, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, 35.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

72,297

Median income

$88,676

Median age

Renters

38.3%

Age distribution

22.1%

27.8%

26.2%

12.5%

Under 1822.1%

18–3427.8%

35–5426.2%

55–6411.3%

65+12.5%

Gender

49.2%

50.8%

Male49.2%

Female50.8%

Race & ethnicity

57.2%

32.1%

White57.2%

Black7.7%

Hispanic32.1%

Asian7.2%

Education (25+)

20.1%

33.6%

35.5%

No HS diploma10.8%

HS diploma20.1%

Some college33.6%

Bachelor's+35.5%

Housing tenure

61.7%

38.3%

Owner61.7%

Renter38.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85225 in Chandler, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,436 → $1,754

up 22.1%

Income

$71,104 → $88,676

up 24.7%

Population

73,301 → 72,297

down 1.4%

Renter share

39.7% → 38.3%

-1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

33.7% → 35.5%

+1.8 pts

Median age

34.3 → 35

+0.7 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 85225 in Chandler, AZ has increased by $318 per month, settling near $1,754 after starting the period at $1,436. Median household income grew from $71,104 to $88,676 between 2021 and 2024, a 24.7% shift. Headcount in the area went from 73,301 to 72,297 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.4% change. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 85225 in Chandler, AZ reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85225 covers Chandler, AZ. The median rent here is $1,754/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,640/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,910/mo.

At 24% of local median household income ($88,676/yr), ZIP 85225 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85225?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,754/mo in ZIP 85225. The local median household income is $88,676/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85225?

Rent in ZIP 85225 has risen 2.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85225?

Asking rents in ZIP 85225 are usually lowest in January, about 0.9% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $28 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 85225?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 85225 rose 42.3% while median household income rose 42.7%, from $62,155 to $88,676. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 85225 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85225 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #89 of 183 at $1,754/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85225 changed +2.3%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.