ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85301

Part of Glendale, AZ

Pop. 68,178·Maricopa County·175th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,166/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$766

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85301 · $1,166

More affordable than 93% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$852

1 BR

$921

2 BR

$1,073

3 BR

$1,433

4 BR+

$1,627

Research median

$1,073/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 85301 usually run 1.3% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in May, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85301 is 4.2% below its high of $1,217 in August 2024, at $1,166 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85301 changed +3.5% 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 85301 rose 50.9% while median household income rose 60.7% ($33,497 to $53,827). Income kept ahead of rent.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85301 is 39.1% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($53,827) is $1,346 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,330); a 2-bedroom is $1,550.

Rank in Glendale

1st cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Glendale.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85301. 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

$13,992/yr

At $1,166/mo median

Location

CityGlendale

StateAZ

CountyMaricopa County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.5% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85301 (Glendale, AZ) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 11.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

68,178

Median income

$53,827

Median age

29.7

Renters

60%

Age distribution

30.7%

28.1%

23.5%

Under 1830.7%

18–3428.1%

35–5423.5%

55–648.6%

65+9.2%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

28%

65.1%

White28%

Black7.9%

Hispanic65.1%

Asian1.7%

Education (25+)

28.5%

33.8%

26.4%

No HS diploma28.5%

HS diploma33.8%

Some college26.4%

Bachelor's+11.3%

Housing tenure

40%

60%

Owner40%

Renter60%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85301 in Glendale, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$953 → $1,166

up 22.4%

Income

$40,717 → $53,827

up 32.2%

Population

67,736 → 68,178

up 0.7%

Renter share

62.5% → 60%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

9.9% → 11.3%

+1.4 pts

Median age

28.5 → 29.7

+1.2 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 85301 in Glendale, AZ has increased by $213 per month, settling near $1,166 after starting the period at $953. Median household income grew from $40,717 to $53,827 between 2021 and 2024, a 32.2% shift. Income growth outran rent by about 9.8 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. About 60% of households rent today, against 62.5% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 85301 in Glendale, 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 85301 covers Glendale, AZ. The median rent here is $1,166/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $921/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,073/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($53,827/yr), ZIP 85301 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85301?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $47,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,166/mo in ZIP 85301. The local median household income is $53,827/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85301?

Rent in ZIP 85301 has risen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.2% below its high of $1,217 in August 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85301?

Asking rents in ZIP 85301 are usually lowest in December, about 1.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in May, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 85301?

No. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 85301 rose 50.9% while median household income rose 60.7%, from $33,497 to $53,827. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 85301 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85301 is one of the more affordable among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #175 of 183 at $1,166/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85301 changed +3.5%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.