ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85603

Part of Bisbee, AZ

Pop. 6,699·Cochise County·172nd most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,200/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+5.3%

vs US Median

-$732

Reported rents

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ZIP 85603 · $1,200

More affordable than 91% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$800

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,140

3 BR

$1,590

4 BR+

$1,910

Research median

$1,140/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

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What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($47,680) is $1,192 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,140); a 3-bedroom is $1,590.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85603. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,400/yr

At $1,200/mo median

Location

CityBisbee

StateAZ

CountyCochise County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +5.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85603 (Bisbee, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 29.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

6,699

Median income

$47,680

Median age

57.4

Renters

28.4%

Age distribution

14.7%

20.1%

18.7%

34.9%

Under 1811.5%

18–3414.7%

35–5420.1%

55–6418.7%

65+34.9%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

64%

35.3%

White64%

Black0.6%

Hispanic35.3%

Education (25+)

20.4%

40.3%

29.8%

No HS diploma9.5%

HS diploma20.4%

Some college40.3%

Bachelor's+29.8%

Housing tenure

71.6%

28.4%

Owner71.6%

Renter28.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85603 in Bisbee, AZ has changed in 5 years

Income

$40,409 → $47,680

up 18.0%

Population

6,587 → 6,699

up 1.7%

Renter share

27.3% → 28.4%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

28.6% → 29.8%

+1.2 pts

Median age

55.8 → 57.4

+1.6 yrs

Median household income grew from $40,409 to $47,680 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.0% shift. Headcount in the area went from 6,587 to 6,699 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.7% change.

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Last updated: September 25, 2026

ZIP code 85603 covers Bisbee, AZ. The median rent here is $1,200/mo as of September 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($47,680/yr), ZIP 85603 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85603?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $48,000/year (about $23/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,200/mo in ZIP 85603. The local median household income is $47,680/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.