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Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in ZIP 85748 changed +2.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.6%.
Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($95,750) is $2,394 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,730); a 3-bedroom is $2,410.
21st cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Tucson.
ZIP 85730, 3 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,546/mo), about $2,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85748. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Who lives here
ZIP 85748 (Tucson, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 50% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How ZIP 85748 in Tucson, AZ has changed in 5 years
Median household income climbed from $84,345 to $95,750 between 2021 and 2024, a 13.5% shift. Census counts show ZIP 85748 in Tucson, AZ adding about 245 residents over the five-year window, up 1.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 25.7% to 23.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 47% to 50% across the same window.
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Tips for renters in ZIP 85748
Last updated: October 17, 2026
ZIP code 85748 covers Tucson, AZ. The median rent here is $1,738/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,330/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,730/mo.
At 22% of local median household income ($95,750/yr), ZIP 85748 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $1,738/mo, rent takes ~22% of ZIP 85748's median household income ($95,750/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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