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Last updated: October 17, 2026
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Rent in ZIP 85288 changed -0.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.
4th cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Tempe.
ZIP 85282, 1 mile away, rents for 23% less ($1,540/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 85288 covers Tempe, AZ. The median rent here is $2,003/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,580/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,840/mo.
At 33% of estimated US median household income ($72,000/yr), ZIP 85288 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.8% over the past year.
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At $2,003/mo, rent takes ~33% of US median household income ($72,000/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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