ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85392

Part of Avondale, AZ

Pop. 39,079·Maricopa County·120th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,596/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.4%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$336

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85392 · $1,596

More affordable than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,170

1 BR

$1,269

2 BR

$1,473

3 BR

$1,967

4 BR+

$2,178

Research median

$1,473/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 85392 usually run 1.6% below trend in January and 1.4% above it in July, about $48 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85392 is 4% below its high of $1,663 in June 2022, at $1,596 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85392 changed +0.4% 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 85392 rose 42.7% while median household income rose 27.7% ($68,663 to $87,702). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85392 is 31.3% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($87,702) is $2,193 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,090); a 3-bedroom is $2,790.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85033, 6 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,316/mo), about $3,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85392. 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

$19,152/yr

At $1,596/mo median

Location

CityAvondale

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 (+0.4% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85392 (Avondale, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, 25.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,079

Median income

$87,702

Median age

35.1

Renters

38.6%

Age distribution

24.2%

25.7%

27.3%

12.2%

Under 1824.2%

18–3425.7%

35–5427.3%

55–6412.2%

65+10.6%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

40.7%

41.7%

White40.7%

Black9.3%

Hispanic41.7%

Asian5.6%

Other2.7%

Education (25+)

27.1%

39.4%

25.7%

No HS diploma7.8%

HS diploma27.1%

Some college39.4%

Bachelor's+25.7%

Housing tenure

61.4%

38.6%

Owner61.4%

Renter38.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85392 in Avondale, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,412 → $1,596

up 13.0%

Income

$74,398 → $87,702

up 17.9%

Population

38,772 → 39,079

up 0.8%

Renter share

39% → 38.6%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

24.2% → 25.7%

+1.5 pts

Median age

33.1 → 35.1

+2.0 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 85392 in Avondale, AZ has climbed by $184 per month, settling near $1,596 after starting the period at $1,412. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $74,398 in 2021 to $87,702 more recently. Income growth outran rent by about 4.9 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 85392 in Avondale, AZ market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85392 covers Avondale, AZ. The median rent here is $1,596/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,269/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,473/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($87,702/yr), ZIP 85392 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85392?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $64,000/year (about $31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,596/mo in ZIP 85392. The local median household income is $87,702/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85392?

Rent in ZIP 85392 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.4% change. It sits 4% below its high of $1,663 in June 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85392?

Asking rents in ZIP 85392 are usually lowest in January, about 1.6% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $48 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 85392?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 85392 rose 42.7% while median household income rose 27.7%, from $68,663 to $87,702. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 85392 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85392 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #120 of 183 at $1,596/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85392 changed +0.4%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.