ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85304

Part of Glendale, AZ

Pop. 29,861·Maricopa County·57th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,926/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$6

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85304 · $1,926

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,320

1 BR

$1,440

2 BR

$1,670

3 BR

$2,230

4 BR+

$2,470

Research median

$1,670/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85304 is 0% below its high of $1,926 in August 2026, at $1,926 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85304 changed +1.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,927) is $2,173 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,670); a 3-bedroom is $2,230.

Rank in Glendale

7th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Glendale.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85306, 2 miles away, rents for 19% less ($1,552/mo), about $4,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85304. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,112/yr

At $1,926/mo median

Location

CityGlendale

StateAZ

CountyMaricopa County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.3% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85304 (Glendale, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, 24.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

29,861

Median income

$86,927

Median age

41.1

Renters

18.9%

Age distribution

21.3%

21%

26.1%

13.7%

17.9%

Under 1821.3%

18–3421%

35–5426.1%

55–6413.7%

65+17.9%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

64.8%

31.1%

White64.8%

Black2.5%

Hispanic31.1%

Asian2.9%

Education (25+)

28.4%

36.9%

24.8%

No HS diploma9.8%

HS diploma28.4%

Some college36.9%

Bachelor's+24.8%

Housing tenure

81.1%

18.9%

Owner81.1%

Renter18.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 85304 in Glendale, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,768 → $1,926

up 8.9%

Income

$73,295 → $86,927

up 18.6%

Population

28,587 → 29,861

up 4.5%

Renter share

22.5% → 18.9%

-3.6 pts

Bachelor's+

24.1% → 24.8%

+0.7 pts

Median age

38.4 → 41.1

+2.7 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 85304 in Glendale, AZ has shifted from $1,768 to $1,926, up 8.9% since 2022. Median household income climbed from $73,295 to $86,927 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.6% 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 85304 in Glendale, AZ adding about 1,274 residents over the five-year window, up 4.5% on net. The renter share has eased from 22.5% to 18.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 85304 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 85304 covers Glendale, AZ. The median rent here is $1,926/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($86,927/yr), ZIP 85304 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85304?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,926/mo in ZIP 85304. The local median household income is $86,927/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85304?

Rent in ZIP 85304 has risen 1.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $1,926 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 85304 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85304 is one of the pricier among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #57 of 183 at $1,926/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85304 changed +1.3%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.