ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85715

Part of Tucson, AZ

Pop. 19,198·Pima County·123rd most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,580/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$352

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 85715 · $1,580

More affordable than 67% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,100

1 BR

$1,230

2 BR

$1,590

3 BR

$2,210

4 BR+

$2,550

Research median

$1,590/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

February. Asking rents in ZIP 85715 usually run 1.8% below trend in February and 1.2% above it in September, about $47 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85715 is 1.1% below its high of $1,597 in April 2026, at $1,580 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85715 changed +0.8% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($85,069) is $2,127 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,590); a 3-bedroom is $2,210.

Rank in Tucson

17th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Tucson.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85710, 2 miles away, rents for 30% less ($1,110/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85715. 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

$18,960/yr

At $1,580/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 (+0.8% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85715 (Tucson, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 46.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,198

Median income

$85,069

Median age

48.1

Renters

28.2%

Age distribution

13.2%

21.1%

24.6%

14.5%

26.5%

Under 1813.2%

18–3421.1%

35–5424.6%

55–6414.5%

65+26.5%

Gender

47.7%

52.3%

Male47.7%

Female52.3%

Race & ethnicity

74.5%

20.2%

White74.5%

Black2.7%

Hispanic20.2%

Asian3.5%

Education (25+)

12.6%

35%

46.7%

No HS diploma5.8%

HS diploma12.6%

Some college35%

Bachelor's+46.7%

Housing tenure

71.8%

28.2%

Owner71.8%

Renter28.2%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 85715 in Tucson, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,492 → $1,580

up 5.9%

Income

$75,681 → $85,069

up 12.4%

Population

18,609 → 19,198

up 3.2%

Renter share

33% → 28.2%

-4.8 pts

Bachelor's+

46.2% → 46.7%

+0.5 pts

Median age

47.2 → 48.1

+0.9 yrs

Rent in ZIP 85715 in Tucson, AZ has increased 5.9% since 2022, going from about $1,492 per month to roughly $1,580 today. Census figures show median household income at $85,069 today, compared with $75,681 five years earlier. Income growth outran rent by about 6.5 percentage points, easing the affordability math somewhat compared with 2021. Headcount in the area went from 18,609 to 19,198 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.2% change. About 28.2% of households rent today, against 33% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85715 covers Tucson, AZ. The median rent here is $1,580/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,590/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($85,069/yr), ZIP 85715 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85715?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $63,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,580/mo in ZIP 85715. The local median household income is $85,069/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85715?

Rent in ZIP 85715 has risen 0.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.1% below its high of $1,597 in April 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85715?

Asking rents in ZIP 85715 are usually lowest in February, about 1.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in September, about 1.2% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $47 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 85715 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85715 is one of the more affordable among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #123 of 183 at $1,580/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85715 changed +0.8%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.