ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85701

Part of Tucson, AZ

Pop. 5,498·Pima County·168th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,253/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.5%

vs US Median

-$679

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ZIP 85701 · $1,253

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,060

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,540

3 BR

$2,140

4 BR+

$2,470

Research median

$1,540/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

From the history

What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85701 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85701 changed +4.2% 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 3 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($51,794) is $1,295 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,190); a 2-bedroom is $1,540.

Rank in Tucson

8th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Tucson.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85714, 4 miles away, rents for 21% less ($995/mo), about $3,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85701. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,036/yr

At $1,253/mo median

Location

CityTucson

StateAZ

CountyPima County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, +1.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85701 (Tucson, AZ) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 62.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

5,498

Median income

$51,794

Median age

Renters

74.1%

Age distribution

36.3%

27%

16.8%

Under 1810.9%

18–3436.3%

35–5427%

55–649%

65+16.8%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

58.5%

35.8%

White58.5%

Black2.8%

Hispanic35.8%

Asian4.7%

Education (25+)

20.6%

62.6%

No HS diploma5.4%

HS diploma11.5%

Some college20.6%

Bachelor's+62.6%

Housing tenure

25.9%

74.1%

Owner25.9%

Renter74.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 85701 in Tucson, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,203 → $1,253

up 4.2%

Income

$44,777 → $51,794

up 15.7%

Population

5,283 → 5,498

up 4.1%

Renter share

73.6% → 74.1%

+0.5 pts

Bachelor's+

53.3% → 62.6%

+9.3 pts

Median age

36.5 → 37

+0.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 85701 in Tucson, AZ paid around $1,203 a month. That figure now sits near $1,253, up 4.2% from the 2022 baseline. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 85701 in Tucson, AZ now reports about $51,794, up from $44,777 in 2021. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 85701 in Tucson, AZ adding about 215 residents over the five-year window, up 4.1% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 53.3% to 62.6% across the same window. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 85701 in Tucson, AZ reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85701 covers Tucson, AZ. The median rent here is $1,253/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,540/mo.

At 29% of local median household income ($51,794/yr), ZIP 85701 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85701?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,253/mo in ZIP 85701. The local median household income is $51,794/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85701?

Rent in ZIP 85701 has risen 4.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2022.

How does ZIP 85701 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85701 is one of the more affordable among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #168 of 183 at $1,253/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85701 changed +4.2%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.