ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85395

Part of Goodyear, AZ

Pop. 40,414·Maricopa County·95th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,715/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.2%

vs US Median

-$217

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ZIP 85395 · $1,715

More affordable than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,242

1 BR

$1,355

2 BR

$1,579

3 BR

$2,120

4 BR+

$2,372

Research median

$1,579/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

December. Asking rents in ZIP 85395 usually run 1.1% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in July, about $41 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85395 is 0.1% below its high of $1,717 in September 2022, at $1,715 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85395 changed +4.3% 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 85395 rose 39.1% while median household income rose 17.7% ($90,017 to $105,935). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85395 is 36% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 6 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($105,935) is $2,648 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,250); a 3-bedroom is $3,020.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85395. 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

$20,580/yr

At $1,715/mo median

Location

CityGoodyear

StateAZ

CountyMaricopa County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.3% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85395 (Goodyear, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 39% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,414

Median income

$105,935

Median age

Renters

21.9%

Age distribution

16.5%

16.3%

27.5%

29%

Under 1816.5%

18–3416.3%

35–5427.5%

55–6410.6%

65+29%

Gender

45.4%

54.6%

Male45.4%

Female54.6%

Race & ethnicity

66.3%

24%

White66.3%

Black6.1%

Hispanic24%

Asian4.2%

Education (25+)

18.2%

35.5%

39%

No HS diploma7.2%

HS diploma18.2%

Some college35.5%

Bachelor's+39%

Housing tenure

78.1%

21.9%

Owner78.1%

Renter21.9%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85395 in Goodyear, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,502 → $1,715

up 14.2%

Income

$99,317 → $105,935

up 6.7%

Population

36,531 → 40,414

up 10.6%

Renter share

18.5% → 21.9%

+3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

39% → 39%

+0.0 pts

Median age

44 → 47

+3.0 yrs

Rent in ZIP 85395 in Goodyear, AZ has climbed 14.2% since 2021, going from about $1,502 per month to roughly $1,715 today. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $99,317 in 2021 to $105,935 more recently. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 7.5 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 36,531 to 40,414 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.6% change. About 21.9% of households rent today, against 18.5% in 2021. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 85395 in Goodyear, AZ market of 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85395 covers Goodyear, AZ. The median rent here is $1,715/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,355/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,579/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($105,935/yr), ZIP 85395 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85395?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,715/mo in ZIP 85395. The local median household income is $105,935/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85395?

Rent in ZIP 85395 has risen 4.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,717 in September 2022.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85395?

Asking rents in ZIP 85395 are usually lowest in December, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in July, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $41 a month. This pattern comes from 10 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 85395?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 85395 rose 39.1% while median household income rose 17.7%, from $90,017 to $105,935. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 85395 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85395 is in the middle among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #95 of 183 at $1,715/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85395 changed +4.3%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.