ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85704

Part of Tucson, AZ

Pop. 35,210·Pima County·135th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,493/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.0%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$439

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85704 · $1,493

More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,140

1 BR

$1,270

2 BR

$1,650

3 BR

$2,290

4 BR+

$2,640

Research median

$1,650/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

Cheapest month to sign

April. Asking rents in ZIP 85704 usually run 1.1% below trend in April and 0.9% above it in November, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85704 is 0.1% below its high of $1,494 in August 2026, at $1,493 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85704 changed +1.0% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($81,696) is $2,042 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,650); a 3-bedroom is $2,290.

Rank in Tucson

14th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Tucson.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85705, 5 miles away, rents for 31% less ($1,023/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85704. 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

$17,916/yr

At $1,493/mo median

Location

CityTucson

StateAZ

CountyPima County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.0% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85704 (Tucson, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 53.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

35,210

Median income

$81,696

Median age

47.3

Renters

42.1%

Age distribution

14.2%

24.8%

18.1%

12.9%

30%

Under 1814.2%

18–3424.8%

35–5418.1%

55–6412.9%

65+30%

Gender

47%

53%

Male47%

Female53%

Race & ethnicity

77.3%

17.6%

White77.3%

Black1%

Hispanic17.6%

Asian3.7%

Other0.5%

Education (25+)

14.9%

28%

53.2%

No HS diploma3.9%

HS diploma14.9%

Some college28%

Bachelor's+53.2%

Housing tenure

57.9%

42.1%

Owner57.9%

Renter42.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 85704 in Tucson, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,052 → $1,493

up 41.9%

Income

$68,976 → $81,696

up 18.4%

Population

34,597 → 35,210

up 1.8%

Renter share

43% → 42.1%

-0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

48.3% → 53.2%

+4.9 pts

Median age

43.5 → 47.3

+3.8 yrs

Rent in ZIP 85704 in Tucson, AZ has climbed 41.9% since 2021, going from about $1,052 per month to roughly $1,493 today. Household income in the area moved from $68,976 to $81,696 across the same window, up 18.4% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 23.5 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 34,597 to 35,210 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.8% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 48.3% to 53.2%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 85704 in Tucson, AZ look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85704 covers Tucson, AZ. The median rent here is $1,493/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,650/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($81,696/yr), ZIP 85704 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85704?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,493/mo in ZIP 85704. The local median household income is $81,696/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85704?

Rent in ZIP 85704 has risen 1.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.1% below its high of $1,494 in August 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85704?

Asking rents in ZIP 85704 are usually lowest in April, about 1.1% below their yearly trend, and highest in November, about 0.9% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $30 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 85704 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85704 is one of the more affordable among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #135 of 183 at $1,493/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85704 changed +1.0%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.