ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 85756

Part of Tucson, AZ

Pop. 37,700·Pima County·56th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,930/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.9%

Month-over-Month

-0.4%

vs US Median

-$2

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 85756 · $1,930

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,190

1 BR

$1,330

2 BR

$1,730

3 BR

$2,410

4 BR+

$2,770

Research median

$1,730/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

November. Asking rents in ZIP 85756 usually run 0.8% below trend in November and 1.1% above it in March, about $37 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 85756 is 2.3% below its high of $1,975 in December 2024, at $1,930 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 85756 changed -0.9% 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 ($72,490) is $1,812 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,730); a 3-bedroom is $2,410.

Rank in Tucson

24th cheapest of 25 ZIP codes in Tucson.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 85706, 5 miles away, rents for 28% less ($1,389/mo), about $6,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 85756. 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

$23,160/yr

At $1,930/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 (-0.9% YoY, -0.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 85756 (Tucson, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 19.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

37,700

Median income

$72,490

Median age

Renters

18.9%

Age distribution

25.7%

24.3%

27.6%

13.7%

Under 1825.7%

18–3424.3%

35–5427.6%

55–648.7%

65+13.7%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

41.4%

61.4%

White41.4%

Black5.8%

Hispanic61.4%

Asian3.5%

Education (25+)

15.9%

30%

34.5%

19.6%

No HS diploma15.9%

HS diploma30%

Some college34.5%

Bachelor's+19.6%

Housing tenure

81.1%

18.9%

Owner81.1%

Renter18.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 85756 in Tucson, AZ has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,766 → $1,930

up 9.3%

Income

$58,885 → $72,490

up 23.1%

Population

36,163 → 37,700

up 4.3%

Renter share

20.8% → 18.9%

-1.9 pts

Bachelor's+

18.3% → 19.6%

+1.3 pts

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 85756 in Tucson, AZ paid around $1,766 a month. That figure now sits near $1,930, up 9.3% from the 2022 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $58,885 to $72,490 across the same window, up 23.1% versus 2021. 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 85756 in Tucson, AZ adding about 1,537 residents over the five-year window, up 4.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 20.8% to 18.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 85756 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 85756 covers Tucson, AZ. The median rent here is $1,930/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 32% of local median household income ($72,490/yr), ZIP 85756 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 85756?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,930/mo in ZIP 85756. The local median household income is $72,490/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 85756?

Rent in ZIP 85756 has fallen 0.9% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 2.3% below its high of $1,975 in December 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 85756?

Asking rents in ZIP 85756 are usually lowest in November, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 1.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $37 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 85756 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 85756 is one of the pricier among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #56 of 183 at $1,930/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 85756 changed -0.9%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.