ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85307

Part of Glendale, AZ

Pop. 14,223·Maricopa County·106th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,669/mo

Year-over-Year

-4.0%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$263

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 85307 · $1,669

More affordable than 60% 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).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85307 is 5.4% below its high of $1,764 in March 2025, at $1,669 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85307 changed -4.0% 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 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($82,888) is $2,072 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,040); a 3-bedroom is $2,720.

Rank in Glendale

5th cheapest of 7 ZIP codes in Glendale.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85381, 7 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,475/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85307. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,028/yr

At $1,669/mo median

Location

CityGlendale

StateAZ

CountyMaricopa County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 4.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-4.0% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85307 (Glendale, AZ) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, 27.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,223

Median income

$82,888

Median age

28.7

Renters

50.3%

Age distribution

25.3%

35.9%

25.2%

Under 1825.3%

18–3435.9%

35–5425.2%

55–646%

65+7.6%

Gender

49.8%

50.2%

Male49.8%

Female50.2%

Race & ethnicity

46.9%

14.4%

38%

White46.9%

Black14.4%

Hispanic38%

Asian4.1%

Education (25+)

26.7%

38.9%

27.4%

No HS diploma7%

HS diploma26.7%

Some college38.9%

Bachelor's+27.4%

Housing tenure

49.7%

50.3%

Owner49.7%

Renter50.3%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 85307 in Glendale, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,591 → $1,669

up 4.9%

Income

$67,319 → $82,888

up 23.1%

Population

11,665 → 14,223

up 21.9%

Renter share

55.1% → 50.3%

-4.8 pts

Bachelor's+

22.2% → 27.4%

+5.2 pts

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 85307 in Glendale, AZ has increased from $1,591 to $1,669, a 4.9% change over five years. Median household income rose from $67,319 to $82,888 between 2021 and 2024, a 23.1% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 21.9% since 2021, moving from about 11,665 residents to roughly 14,223. Renters now make up 50.3% of households, compared with 55.1% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 27.4% of adults here, versus 22.2% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 85307 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 85307 covers Glendale, AZ. The median rent here is $1,669/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 24% of local median household income ($82,888/yr), ZIP 85307 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 4.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85307?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,669/mo in ZIP 85307. The local median household income is $82,888/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85307?

Rent in ZIP 85307 has fallen 4.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 5.4% below its high of $1,764 in March 2025.

How does ZIP 85307 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85307 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #106 of 183 at $1,669/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85307 changed -4.0%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.