ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85737

Part of Oro Valley, AZ

Pop. 22,785·Pima County·53rd most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,962/mo

Year-over-Year

+7.4%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$30

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ZIP 85737 · $1,962

More expensive than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,440

1 BR

$1,610

2 BR

$2,090

3 BR

$2,910

4 BR+

$3,350

Research median

$2,090/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 85737 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85737 changed +7.4% 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 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($107,348) is $2,684 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,090); a 3-bedroom is $2,910.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85704, 6 miles away, rents for 24% less ($1,493/mo), about $5,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85737. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$23,544/yr

At $1,962/mo median

Location

CityOro Valley

StateAZ

CountyPima County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 7.4% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+7.4% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85737 (Oro Valley, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 56.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

22,785

Median income

$107,348

Median age

53.4

Renters

24.1%

Age distribution

17.1%

14.6%

19.8%

15.6%

32.9%

Under 1817.1%

18–3414.6%

35–5419.8%

55–6415.6%

65+32.9%

Gender

46.9%

53.1%

Male46.9%

Female53.1%

Race & ethnicity

73.3%

19.9%

White73.3%

Black1.2%

Hispanic19.9%

Asian4.7%

Other0.9%

Education (25+)

13%

26.8%

56.6%

No HS diploma3.6%

HS diploma13%

Some college26.8%

Bachelor's+56.6%

Housing tenure

75.9%

24.1%

Owner75.9%

Renter24.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 85737 in Oro Valley, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,858 → $1,962

up 5.6%

Income

$92,868 → $107,348

up 15.6%

Population

22,331 → 22,785

up 2.0%

Renter share

23.5% → 24.1%

+0.6 pts

Bachelor's+

53.9% → 56.6%

+2.7 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 85737 in Oro Valley, AZ paid around $1,858 a month. That figure now sits near $1,962, up 5.6% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $92,868 to $107,348 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.6% shift. 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 85737 in Oro Valley, AZ adding about 454 residents over the five-year window, up 2.0% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 53.9% to 56.6% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 85737 in Oro Valley, 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 85737 covers Oro Valley, AZ. The median rent here is $1,962/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,610/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,090/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($107,348/yr), ZIP 85737 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85737?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $78,000/year (about $38/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,962/mo in ZIP 85737. The local median household income is $107,348/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85737?

Rent in ZIP 85737 has risen 7.4% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

How does ZIP 85737 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85737 is one of the pricier among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #53 of 183 at $1,962/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85737 changed +7.4%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.