ZIP Code · AZ

ZIP 86409

Part of Kingman, AZ

Pop. 30,365·Mohave County·149th most expensive ZIP in Arizona

Median rent (all units)

$1,397/mo

Year-over-Year

-3.7%

Month-over-Month

-1.4%

vs US Median

-$535

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 86409 · $1,397

More affordable than 80% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$950

1 BR

$950

2 BR

$1,230

3 BR

$1,700

4 BR+

$1,890

Research median

$1,230/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

Past year vs. the rest of Arizona

Rent in ZIP 86409 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 fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($50,852) is $1,271 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,230); a 3-bedroom is $1,700.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 86409. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,764/yr

At $1,397/mo median

Location

CityKingman

StateAZ

CountyMohave County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are down 3.7% year-over-year. Push hard on price, concessions, and lease terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (-3.7% YoY, -1.4% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 86409 (Kingman, AZ) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 14.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

30,365

Median income

$50,852

Median age

48.6

Renters

31.4%

Age distribution

17.7%

15.5%

23.9%

13.8%

29%

Under 1817.7%

18–3415.5%

35–5423.9%

55–6413.8%

65+29%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

81.9%

15.5%

White81.9%

Black1%

Hispanic15.5%

Asian0.7%

Other1%

Education (25+)

12.7%

35%

38.1%

14.1%

No HS diploma12.7%

HS diploma35%

Some college38.1%

Bachelor's+14.1%

Housing tenure

68.6%

31.4%

Owner68.6%

Renter31.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 86409 in Kingman, AZ has changed in 5 years

Income

$44,387 → $50,852

up 14.6%

Population

29,109 → 30,365

up 4.3%

Renter share

31% → 31.4%

+0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

14.6% → 14.1%

-0.5 pts

Median age

47.8 → 48.6

+0.8 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $50,852 today, compared with $44,387 five years earlier. The population has grown by 4.3% since 2021, moving from about 29,109 residents to roughly 30,365.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 86409 covers Kingman, AZ. The median rent here is $1,397/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,230/mo.

At 33% of local median household income ($50,852/yr), ZIP 86409 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 3.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 86409?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $56,000/year (about $27/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,397/mo in ZIP 86409. The local median household income is $50,852/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 86409?

Rent in ZIP 86409 has fallen 3.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 86409 compare to other ZIPs in Arizona?

ZIP 86409 is one of the more affordable among Arizona ZIP codes for rent, ranking #149 of 183 at $1,397/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 86409 changed -3.7%, against a typical +1.6% across the 171 Arizona ZIP codes Zillow tracks.