ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85305

Part of Glendale, AZ

Pop. 18,043·Maricopa County·113th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,640/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$292

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85305 · $1,640

More affordable than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,202

1 BR

$1,302

2 BR

$1,515

3 BR

$2,020

4 BR+

$2,241

Research median

$1,515/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 85305 is 7.9% below its high of $1,781 in August 2023, at $1,640 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85305 changed -0.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($88,167) is $2,204 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,130); a 3-bedroom is $2,840.

Rank in Glendale

4th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Glendale.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85033, 4 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,316/mo), about $3,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85305. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,680/yr

At $1,640/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 (-0.3% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85305 (Glendale, AZ) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 27.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,043

Median income

$88,167

Median age

Renters

49.5%

Age distribution

21.4%

34.1%

23.8%

Under 1821.4%

18–3434.1%

35–5423.8%

55–6411%

65+9.8%

Gender

47.6%

52.4%

Male47.6%

Female52.4%

Race & ethnicity

38.9%

14.8%

44.4%

White38.9%

Black14.8%

Hispanic44.4%

Asian6.4%

Education (25+)

26.2%

35.8%

27.5%

No HS diploma10.5%

HS diploma26.2%

Some college35.8%

Bachelor's+27.5%

Housing tenure

50.5%

49.5%

Owner50.5%

Renter49.5%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 85305 in Glendale, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,774 → $1,640

down 7.6%

Income

$91,250 → $88,167

down 3.4%

Population

14,485 → 18,043

up 24.6%

Renter share

37.1% → 49.5%

+12.4 pts

Bachelor's+

23.5% → 27.5%

+4.0 pts

Median age

32.5 → 32

-0.5 yrs

Compared with 2023, rent in ZIP 85305 in Glendale, AZ has declined by $134 per month, settling near $1,640 after starting the period at $1,774. Household income in the area moved from $91,250 to $88,167 across the same window, down 3.4% versus 2021. Income growth outran rent by about 4.2 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 14,485 to 18,043 between 2021 and 2024, a 24.6% change. About 49.5% of households rent today, against 37.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 23.5% to 27.5%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 85305 in Glendale, AZ look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85305 covers Glendale, AZ. The median rent here is $1,640/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,302/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,515/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($88,167/yr), ZIP 85305 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85305?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,640/mo in ZIP 85305. The local median household income is $88,167/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85305?

Rent in ZIP 85305 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.3% change. It sits 7.9% below its high of $1,781 in August 2023.

How does ZIP 85305 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85305 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #113 of 183 at $1,640/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85305 changed -0.3%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.