ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85259

Part of Scottsdale, AZ

Pop. 21,670·Maricopa County·102nd most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,689/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.6%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$243

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85259 · $1,689

More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,620

1 BR

$1,760

2 BR

$2,040

3 BR

$2,720

4 BR+

$3,020

Research median

$2,040/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85259 is 0.2% below its high of $1,692 in August 2026, at $1,689 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85259 changed +3.6% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($137,895) is $3,447 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($3,020).

Rank in Scottsdale

1st cheapest of 8 ZIP codes in Scottsdale.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85259. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,268/yr

At $1,689/mo median

Location

CityScottsdale

StateAZ

CountyMaricopa County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.6% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85259 (Scottsdale, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 67.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,670

Median income

$137,895

Median age

51.5

Renters

22.5%

Age distribution

16.6%

13.4%

25.4%

18.1%

26.4%

Under 1816.6%

18–3413.4%

35–5425.4%

55–6418.1%

65+26.4%

Gender

50.5%

49.5%

Male50.5%

Female49.5%

Race & ethnicity

72%

White72%

Black4.2%

Hispanic8.1%

Asian10.6%

Other5.1%

Education (25+)

21.4%

67.2%

No HS diploma1.7%

HS diploma9.7%

Some college21.4%

Bachelor's+67.2%

Housing tenure

77.5%

22.5%

Owner77.5%

Renter22.5%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 85259 in Scottsdale, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,589 → $1,689

up 6.3%

Income

$121,085 → $137,895

up 13.9%

Population

22,402 → 21,670

down 3.3%

Renter share

24.4% → 22.5%

-1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

64.5% → 67.2%

+2.7 pts

Median age

50.9 → 51.5

+0.6 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 85259 in Scottsdale, AZ paid around $1,589 a month. That figure now sits near $1,689, up 6.3% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $121,085 to $137,895 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.9% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 85259 in Scottsdale, AZ losing about 732 residents over the five-year window, down 3.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 24.4% to 22.5%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 64.5% to 67.2% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 85259 in Scottsdale, 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 85259 covers Scottsdale, AZ. The median rent here is $1,689/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,040/mo.

At 15% of local median household income ($137,895/yr), ZIP 85259 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85259?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,689/mo in ZIP 85259. The local median household income is $137,895/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85259?

Rent in ZIP 85259 has risen 3.6% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $1,692 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 85259 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85259 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #102 of 183 at $1,689/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85259 changed +3.6%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.