ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85355

Part of Waddell, AZ

Pop. 14,460·Maricopa County·27th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$2,174/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.4%

vs US Median

+$242

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ZIP 85355 · $2,174

More expensive than 69% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,593

1 BR

$1,731

2 BR

$2,007

3 BR

$2,677

4 BR+

$2,968

Research median

$2,007/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

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85355 changed +2.3% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($123,055) is $3,076 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,760); a 3-bedroom is $3,680.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85378, 5 miles away, rents for 13% less ($1,892/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85355. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$26,088/yr

At $2,174/mo median

Location

CityWaddell

StateAZ

CountyMaricopa County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.3% YoY, +1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85355 (Waddell, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 24.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

14,460

Median income

$123,055

Median age

37.8

Renters

8.4%

Age distribution

25.3%

20.5%

27.9%

13.7%

12.5%

Under 1825.3%

18–3420.5%

35–5427.9%

55–6413.7%

65+12.5%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

62.2%

30.2%

White62.2%

Black3.4%

Hispanic30.2%

Asian1.1%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

27.3%

41.8%

24.7%

No HS diploma6.2%

HS diploma27.3%

Some college41.8%

Bachelor's+24.7%

Housing tenure

91.6%

Owner91.6%

Renter8.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85355 in Waddell, AZ has changed in 5 years

Income

$100,586 → $123,055

up 22.3%

Population

12,713 → 14,460

up 13.7%

Renter share

6.8% → 8.4%

+1.6 pts

Bachelor's+

22.9% → 24.7%

+1.8 pts

Median age

36.8 → 37.8

+1.0 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $100,586 to $123,055 across the same window, up 22.3% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 85355 in Waddell, AZ adding about 1,747 residents over the five-year window, up 13.7% on net. The renter share has risen from 6.8% to 8.4%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85355 covers Waddell, AZ. The median rent here is $2,174/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,731/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,007/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($123,055/yr), ZIP 85355 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85355?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $87,000/year (about $42/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,174/mo in ZIP 85355. The local median household income is $123,055/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85355?

Rent in ZIP 85355 has risen 2.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 85355 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85355 is one of the pricier among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #27 of 183 at $2,174/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85355 changed +2.3%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.