ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85746

Part of Tucson, AZ

Pop. 42,835·Pima County·171st most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,216/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.8%

vs US Median

-$716

Reported rents

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ZIP 85746 · $1,216

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,080

1 BR

$1,200

2 BR

$1,560

3 BR

$2,170

4 BR+

$2,500

Research median

$1,560/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 85746 is 0% below its high of $1,216 in January 2025, at $1,216 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85746 changed +3.7% 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 2 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($68,903) is $1,723 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,560); a 3-bedroom is $2,170.

Rank in Tucson

7th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Tucson.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85714, 8 miles away, rents for 18% less ($995/mo), about $2,700 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85746. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,592/yr

At $1,216/mo median

Location

CityTucson

StateAZ

CountyPima County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.7% YoY, +0.8% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85746 (Tucson, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, 19.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

42,835

Median income

$68,903

Median age

34.7

Renters

24.3%

Age distribution

25%

25.5%

22.5%

16%

Under 1825%

18–3425.5%

35–5422.5%

55–6411.1%

65+16%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

32.5%

72.2%

White32.5%

Black1.7%

Hispanic72.2%

Asian1.4%

Education (25+)

16.2%

30%

34.4%

19.5%

No HS diploma16.2%

HS diploma30%

Some college34.4%

Bachelor's+19.5%

Housing tenure

75.7%

24.3%

Owner75.7%

Renter24.3%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 85746 in Tucson, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,113 → $1,216

up 9.3%

Income

$59,097 → $68,903

up 16.6%

Population

46,452 → 42,835

down 7.8%

Renter share

30.4% → 24.3%

-6.1 pts

Bachelor's+

15.3% → 19.5%

+4.2 pts

Median age

33.6 → 34.7

+1.1 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 85746 in Tucson, AZ has shifted from $1,113 to $1,216, up 9.3% since 2022. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $59,097 in 2021 to $68,903 more recently. 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 85746 in Tucson, AZ losing about 3,617 residents over the five-year window, down 7.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 30.4% to 24.3%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 15.3% to 19.5% across the same window. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 85746 in Tucson, AZ market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 85746 covers Tucson, AZ. The median rent here is $1,216/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,560/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($68,903/yr), ZIP 85746 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85746?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,216/mo in ZIP 85746. The local median household income is $68,903/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85746?

Rent in ZIP 85746 has risen 3.7% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $1,216 in January 2025.

How does ZIP 85746 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85746 is one of the more affordable among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #171 of 183 at $1,216/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85746 changed +3.7%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.