ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85335

Part of El Mirage, AZ

Pop. 36,088·Maricopa County·67th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,896/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.5%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$36

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85335 · $1,896

More expensive than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,610

1 BR

$1,750

2 BR

$2,030

3 BR

$2,710

4 BR+

$3,000

Research median

$2,030/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 85335 usually run 1% below trend in January and 1% above it in July, about $38 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85335 is 4.7% below its high of $1,989 in December 2025, at $1,896 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85335 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 85335 rose 54.9% while median household income rose 34.1% ($58,216 to $78,050). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85335 is 46.6% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($78,050) is $1,951 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,750); a 2-bedroom is $2,030.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85363, 1 mile away, rents for 14% less ($1,622/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85335. 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

$22,752/yr

At $1,896/mo median

Location

CityEl Mirage

StateAZ

CountyMaricopa County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 3.5% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.5% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85335 (El Mirage, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 15.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

36,088

Median income

$78,050

Median age

32.7

Renters

30.3%

Age distribution

27.7%

25.6%

26.4%

Under 1827.7%

18–3425.6%

35–5426.4%

55–6410.3%

65+10.1%

Gender

48.6%

51.4%

Male48.6%

Female51.4%

Race & ethnicity

38.2%

49.3%

White38.2%

Black7.9%

Hispanic49.3%

Asian1.2%

Other3.3%

Education (25+)

18.8%

30.8%

34.7%

15.8%

No HS diploma18.8%

HS diploma30.8%

Some college34.7%

Bachelor's+15.8%

Housing tenure

69.7%

30.3%

Owner69.7%

Renter30.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85335 in El Mirage, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,570 → $1,896

up 20.8%

Income

$65,072 → $78,050

up 19.9%

Population

35,410 → 36,088

up 1.9%

Renter share

33.3% → 30.3%

-3.0 pts

Bachelor's+

14.8% → 15.8%

+1.0 pts

The median rent in ZIP 85335 in El Mirage, AZ stood at $1,570 in 2021 and currently runs about $1,896, reflecting a 20.8% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $65,072 to $78,050 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.9% shift. The population has grown by 1.9% since 2021, moving from about 35,410 residents to roughly 36,088. Renters now make up 30.3% of households, compared with 33.3% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 85335 in El Mirage, 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 85335 covers El Mirage, AZ. The median rent here is $1,896/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,750/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,030/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($78,050/yr), ZIP 85335 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85335?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $76,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,896/mo in ZIP 85335. The local median household income is $78,050/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85335?

Rent in ZIP 85335 has fallen 3.5% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 4.7% below its high of $1,989 in December 2025.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85335?

Asking rents in ZIP 85335 are usually lowest in January, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $38 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 85335?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 85335 rose 54.9% while median household income rose 34.1%, from $58,216 to $78,050. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 85335 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85335 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #67 of 183 at $1,896/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85335 changed -3.5%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.