ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85641

Part of Vail, AZ

Pop. 34,752·Pima County·41st most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$2,044/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$112

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ZIP 85641 · $2,044

More expensive than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,450

1 BR

$1,620

2 BR

$2,100

3 BR

$2,920

4 BR+

$3,360

Research median

$2,100/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85641 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85641 changed +3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($131,164) is $3,279 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,920); a 4-bedroom is $3,360.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85641. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$24,528/yr

At $2,044/mo median

Location

CityVail

StateAZ

CountyPima County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85641 (Vail, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 43.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

34,752

Median income

$131,164

Median age

39.6

Renters

5.9%

Age distribution

25.2%

17.9%

30.8%

15.2%

Under 1825.2%

18–3417.9%

35–5430.8%

55–6410.9%

65+15.2%

Gender

51.5%

48.5%

Male51.5%

Female48.5%

Race & ethnicity

66.9%

23.3%

White66.9%

Black4.1%

Hispanic23.3%

Asian2.8%

Other2.9%

Education (25+)

15.3%

38.2%

43.3%

No HS diploma3.2%

HS diploma15.3%

Some college38.2%

Bachelor's+43.3%

Housing tenure

94.1%

Owner94.1%

Renter5.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 85641 in Vail, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,793 → $2,044

up 14.0%

Income

$105,841 → $131,164

up 23.9%

Population

30,080 → 34,752

up 15.5%

Renter share

6.8% → 5.9%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

45.2% → 43.3%

-1.9 pts

Median age

38.1 → 39.6

+1.5 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 85641 in Vail, AZ stood at $1,793 in 2022 and currently runs about $2,044, reflecting a 14.0% increase over the period. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $105,841 in 2021 to $131,164 more recently. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 15.5% since 2021, moving from about 30,080 residents to roughly 34,752. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 85641 in Vail, AZ market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85641 covers Vail, AZ. The median rent here is $2,044/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,100/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($131,164/yr), ZIP 85641 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85641?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $82,000/year (about $39/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,044/mo in ZIP 85641. The local median household income is $131,164/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85641?

Rent in ZIP 85641 has risen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in March 2022.

How does ZIP 85641 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85641 is one of the pricier among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #41 of 183 at $2,044/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85641 changed +3.3%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.