ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85653

Part of Marana, AZ

Pop. 23,574·Pima County·32nd most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$2,143/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.7%

vs US Median

+$211

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ZIP 85653 · $2,143

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

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,190

1 BR

$1,300

2 BR

$1,620

3 BR

$2,250

4 BR+

$2,590

Research median

$1,620/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85653 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85653 changed +5.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 10 months in a row, and rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($86,154) is $2,154 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,620); a 3-bedroom is $2,250.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85653. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,716/yr

At $2,143/mo median

Location

CityMarana

StateAZ

CountyPima County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 5.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.0% YoY, +0.7% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85653 (Marana, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 33.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,574

Median income

$86,154

Median age

34.7

Renters

15.4%

Age distribution

27.5%

23.1%

26%

12.7%

Under 1827.5%

18–3423.1%

35–5426%

55–6410.6%

65+12.7%

Gender

52.4%

47.6%

Male52.4%

Female47.6%

Race & ethnicity

67.7%

26.6%

White67.7%

Black4%

Hispanic26.6%

Asian1.2%

Other0.6%

Education (25+)

26.7%

34.3%

33.6%

No HS diploma5.4%

HS diploma26.7%

Some college34.3%

Bachelor's+33.6%

Housing tenure

84.6%

15.4%

Owner84.6%

Renter15.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 85653 in Marana, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,929 → $2,143

up 11.1%

Income

$74,289 → $86,154

up 16.0%

Population

19,977 → 23,574

up 18.0%

Renter share

17.6% → 15.4%

-2.2 pts

Bachelor's+

26.6% → 33.6%

+7.0 pts

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 85653 in Marana, AZ has increased from $1,929 to $2,143, a 11.1% change over five years. Median household income rose from $74,289 to $86,154 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.0% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 18.0% since 2021, moving from about 19,977 residents to roughly 23,574. Renters now make up 15.4% of households, compared with 17.6% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 33.6% of adults here, versus 26.6% in 2021. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 85653 in Marana, AZ reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85653 covers Marana, AZ. The median rent here is $2,143/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,300/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,620/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($86,154/yr), ZIP 85653 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.0% over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85653?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $86,000/year (about $41/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,143/mo in ZIP 85653. The local median household income is $86,154/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85653?

Rent in ZIP 85653 has risen 5.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2023.

How does ZIP 85653 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85653 is one of the pricier among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #32 of 183 at $2,143/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85653 changed +5.0%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.