ZIP 85351
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 85351 changed -3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.
Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($53,725) is $1,343 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,320); a 1-bedroom is $1,440.
ZIP 85381, 3 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,475/mo), about $2,500 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85351. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 85351 (Sun City, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 24.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 85351 in Sun City, AZ has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $53,725 today, compared with $44,920 five years earlier. Census counts show ZIP 85351 in Sun City, AZ losing about 503 residents over the five-year window, down 1.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 15.8% to 14.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 85351 covers Sun City, AZ. The median rent here is $1,686/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 38% of local median household income ($53,725/yr), ZIP 85351 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,686/mo, rent takes ~38% of ZIP 85351's median household income ($53,725/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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