ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85396

Part of Buckeye, AZ

Pop. 42,181·Maricopa County·33rd most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$2,129/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.8%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

+$197

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85396 · $2,129

More expensive than 68% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,940

1 BR

$2,120

2 BR

$2,460

3 BR

$3,310

4 BR+

$3,700

Research median

$2,460/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 85396 usually run 0.5% below trend in January and 0.6% above it in March, about $23 a month apart at today's median. Based on 8 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85396 is 0.8% below its high of $2,146 in June 2026, at $2,129 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85396 changed +1.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85396 is 46.8% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($114,056) is $2,851 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,460); a 3-bedroom is $3,310.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85396. 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

$25,548/yr

At $2,129/mo median

Location

CityBuckeye

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 (+1.8% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85396 (Buckeye, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 35.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,181

Median income

$114,056

Median age

40.5

Renters

7.3%

Age distribution

27.9%

14.1%

24.8%

12.2%

21.1%

Under 1827.9%

18–3414.1%

35–5424.8%

55–6412.2%

65+21.1%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

64%

31.2%

White64%

Black4.3%

Hispanic31.2%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

23%

35.9%

35.1%

No HS diploma6%

HS diploma23%

Some college35.9%

Bachelor's+35.1%

Housing tenure

92.7%

Owner92.7%

Renter7.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85396 in Buckeye, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,720 → $2,129

up 23.8%

Income

$105,323 → $114,056

up 8.3%

Population

32,413 → 42,181

up 30.1%

Renter share

7.4% → 7.3%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

33.3% → 35.1%

+1.8 pts

Median age

38.8 → 40.5

+1.7 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 85396 in Buckeye, AZ paid around $1,720 a month. That figure now sits near $2,129, up 23.8% from the 2021 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 85396 in Buckeye, AZ now reports about $114,056, up from $105,323 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 85396 in Buckeye, AZ adding about 9,768 residents over the five-year window, up 30.1% on net. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 85396 in Buckeye, AZ reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85396 covers Buckeye, AZ. The median rent here is $2,129/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $2,120/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,460/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($114,056/yr), ZIP 85396 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85396?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $85,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,129/mo in ZIP 85396. The local median household income is $114,056/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85396?

Rent in ZIP 85396 has risen 1.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.8% below its high of $2,146 in June 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85396?

Asking rents in ZIP 85396 are usually lowest in January, about 0.5% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 0.6% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $23 a month. This pattern comes from 8 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 85396 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85396 is one of the pricier among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #33 of 183 at $2,129/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85396 changed +1.8%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.