ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 86401

Part of Kingman, AZ

Pop. 30,124·Mohave County·139th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,453/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.2%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$479

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 86401 · $1,453

More affordable than 76% 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

$1,090

2 BR

$1,400

3 BR

$1,950

4 BR+

$2,140

Research median

$1,400/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 86401 is 1.6% below its high of $1,476 in July 2025, at $1,453 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 86401 changed +0.2% 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 4 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($66,129) is $1,653 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,400); a 3-bedroom is $1,950.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 86401. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,436/yr

At $1,453/mo median

Location

CityKingman

StateAZ

CountyMohave 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 (+0.2% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 86401 (Kingman, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 17.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,124

Median income

$66,129

Median age

46.6

Renters

27.3%

Age distribution

21%

17.4%

19.9%

14.8%

26.8%

Under 1821%

18–3417.4%

35–5419.9%

55–6414.8%

65+26.8%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

79.3%

15%

White79.3%

Black1.5%

Hispanic15%

Asian1.7%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

29.9%

42.8%

17.8%

No HS diploma9.5%

HS diploma29.9%

Some college42.8%

Bachelor's+17.8%

Housing tenure

72.7%

27.3%

Owner72.7%

Renter27.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 86401 in Kingman, AZ has changed in 5 years

Income

$53,744 → $66,129

up 23.0%

Population

28,352 → 30,124

up 6.3%

Renter share

30.2% → 27.3%

-2.9 pts

Bachelor's+

19.2% → 17.8%

-1.4 pts

Median age

44.5 → 46.6

+2.1 yrs

Median household income rose from $53,744 to $66,129 between 2021 and 2024, a 23.0% shift. The population has grown by 6.3% since 2021, moving from about 28,352 residents to roughly 30,124. Renters now make up 27.3% of households, compared with 30.2% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 86401 covers Kingman, AZ. The median rent here is $1,453/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,400/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($66,129/yr), ZIP 86401 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 86401?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $58,000/year (about $28/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,453/mo in ZIP 86401. The local median household income is $66,129/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 86401?

Rent in ZIP 86401 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.2% change. It sits 1.6% below its high of $1,476 in July 2025.

How does ZIP 86401 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 86401 is one of the more affordable among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #139 of 183 at $1,453/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 86401 changed +0.2%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.