ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85629

Part of Sahuarita, AZ

Pop. 31,668·Pima County·48th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,988/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

+$56

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ZIP 85629 · $1,988

More expensive than 61% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,400

1 BR

$1,560

2 BR

$2,030

3 BR

$2,820

4 BR+

$3,250

Research median

$2,030/mo

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

Rent trends

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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 85629 usually run 1% below trend in December and 0.9% above it in June, about $38 a month apart at today's median. Based on 11 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85629 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85629 changed +4.5% 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 85629 rose 46.6% while median household income rose 32.7% ($82,334 to $109,253). Rent outpaced income.

Since before the pandemic

Rent in ZIP 85629 is 48.9% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($109,253) is $2,731 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,030); a 3-bedroom is $2,820.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85614, 9 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,595/mo), about $4,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85629. 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

$23,856/yr

At $1,988/mo median

Location

CitySahuarita

StateAZ

CountyPima County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.5% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85629 (Sahuarita, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 37.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,668

Median income

$109,253

Median age

34.5

Renters

16.2%

Age distribution

31.6%

19.2%

27.1%

12.4%

Under 1831.6%

18–3419.2%

35–5427.1%

55–649.7%

65+12.4%

Gender

50.3%

49.7%

Male50.3%

Female49.7%

Race & ethnicity

60.3%

41%

White60.3%

Black3.1%

Hispanic41%

Asian1.5%

Education (25+)

22.1%

34.7%

37.1%

No HS diploma6.1%

HS diploma22.1%

Some college34.7%

Bachelor's+37.1%

Housing tenure

83.8%

16.2%

Owner83.8%

Renter16.2%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85629 in Sahuarita, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,598 → $1,988

up 24.4%

Income

$95,227 → $109,253

up 14.7%

Population

29,319 → 31,668

up 8.0%

Renter share

16% → 16.2%

+0.2 pts

Bachelor's+

37% → 37.1%

+0.1 pts

Median age

32.8 → 34.5

+1.7 yrs

Rent in ZIP 85629 in Sahuarita, AZ has increased 24.4% since 2021, going from about $1,598 per month to roughly $1,988 today. Census figures show median household income at $109,253 today, compared with $95,227 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 9.7 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 29,319 to 31,668 between 2021 and 2024, a 8.0% change. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85629 covers Sahuarita, AZ. The median rent here is $1,988/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,030/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($109,253/yr), ZIP 85629 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85629?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $80,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,988/mo in ZIP 85629. The local median household income is $109,253/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85629?

Rent in ZIP 85629 has risen 4.5% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85629?

Asking rents in ZIP 85629 are usually lowest in December, about 1% below their yearly trend, and highest in June, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $38 a month. This pattern comes from 11 years of Zillow rent data.

Has rent outpaced income in ZIP 85629?

Yes. From 2019 to 2024, rent in ZIP 85629 rose 46.6% while median household income rose 32.7%, from $82,334 to $109,253. Rent is Zillow's yearly average; income is the Census 5-year estimate for the same years.

How does ZIP 85629 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85629 is one of the pricier among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #48 of 183 at $1,988/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85629 changed +4.5%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.