Average Rent in Arizona

Rental market overview for Arizona, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$994

Median Income

$58,318

Rent Burden

29.6%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

Arizona: 29.6% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

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Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Arizona

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Arizona by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Phoenix	$72,092	$1,322	29.7%
Tucson	$52,049	$991	31.5%
Mesa	$73,766	$1,352	31.1%
Chandler	$99,374	$1,675	27.9%
Gilbert	$115,179	$1,839	27.9%
Glendale	$66,375	$1,268	32.5%
Scottsdale	$104,197	$1,768	26.6%
Peoria	$86,759	$1,638	33.6%
Tempe	$72,022	$1,472	30.4%
Surprise	$87,756	$1,822	31.3%
San Tan Valley	$88,466	$1,729	27.4%
Goodyear	$97,307	$1,711	33.0%
Yuma	$59,312	$1,028	29.8%
Buckeye	$94,188	$1,597	24.5%
Avondale	$76,496	$1,562	30.3%
Flagstaff	$65,652	$1,469	35.8%
Casas Adobes	$75,997	$1,383	29.8%
Queen Creek	$127,182	$2,030	26.7%
Maricopa	$88,795	$1,768	31.5%
Lake Havasu City	$64,027	$1,163	31.3%
Casa Grande	$64,535	$1,224	29.7%
Marana	$105,624	$1,579	25.2%
Catalina Foothills	$110,660	$1,198	24.7%
Oro Valley	$101,394	$1,555	27.1%
Prescott Valley	$66,617	$1,348	27.9%
Prescott	$66,330	$1,085	30.1%
Sierra Vista	$70,899	$1,080	26.6%
Bullhead City	$47,129	$944	31.5%
Apache Junction	$56,209	$939	33.0%
Sun City	$51,263	$1,363	39.0%
El Mirage	$72,134	$1,606	26.1%
San Luis	$46,747	$823	29.4%
Sahuarita	$97,133	$1,546	29.7%
Kingman	$56,360	$999	27.4%
Drexel Heights	$72,567	$1,201	29.6%
Fortuna Foothills	$55,347	$1,122	32.2%
Sun City West	$61,941	$1,474	41.7%
Florence	$74,025	$1,069	22.9%
Fountain Hills	$100,317	$1,624	28.6%
Anthem	$113,294	$2,100	33.8%
Rio Rico	$62,537	$1,004	31.7%
Green Valley	$57,785	$1,131	43.8%
Nogales	$36,682	$652	26.8%
New River	$116,837	$1,765	24.1%
Flowing Wells	$37,092	$1,007	29.7%
Payson	$60,095	$1,280	29.2%
Douglas	$41,594	$714	26.9%
Eloy	$57,364	$893	24.3%
Fort Mohave	$66,702	$970	24.1%
Vail	$120,179	$1,847	19.9%
Tanque Verde	$120,887	$2,122	21.4%
Sierra Vista Southeast	$67,893	$878	31.4%
Somerton	$64,180	$951	25.2%
Coolidge	$60,682	$967	26.7%
Sun Lakes	$62,148	$1,853	37.7%
Valencia West	$77,969	$1,299	19.0%
New Kingman-Butler	$42,541	$905	27.5%
Chino Valley	$55,682	$1,100	24.8%
Tucson Estates	$61,545	$881	33.7%
Paradise Valley	$221,333	$3,501	24.1%
Camp Verde	$50,247	$903	36.9%
Saddlebrooke	$95,313	$2,503	45.3%
Verde Village	$63,835	$1,095	26.8%
Show Low	$57,406	$1,080	33.4%
Gold Canyon	$83,654	$1,226	22.8%
Tucson Mountains	$138,158	$1,821	19.5%
Safford	$64,860	$885	29.1%
Sedona	$62,901	$1,377	33.3%
Picture Rocks	$57,376	$1,035	24.5%
Winslow	$43,918	$848	26.4%
Corona de Tucson	$106,049	$1,451	37.4%
Arizona City	$50,218	$1,009	32.7%
Tuba City	$62,136	$816	9.0%
Golden Valley	$45,427	$975	46.9%
Wickenburg	$63,301	$1,076	36.3%
Page	$79,521	$1,046	14.7%
Globe	$64,516	$876	27.2%
Tolleson	$47,875	$1,121	42.3%
Youngtown	$56,449	$1,139	32.6%
Litchfield Park	$117,601	$1,900	32.3%
Catalina	$69,243	$1,078	22.6%
Avra Valley	$51,415	$685	22.7%
Snowflake	$71,029	$1,262	20.7%
Williamson	$84,878	$996	41.4%
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)	$73,188	$1,367	26.3%
Kayenta	$54,051	$675	17.3%
Guadalupe	$56,423	$809	28.0%
Benson	$49,955	$743	38.1%
Thatcher	$71,591	$960	25.4%
Three Points	$55,074	$987	16.7%
Doney Park	$90,858	$1,795	37.8%
Summit	$42,133	$622	42.6%
Bisbee	$43,512	$792	32.5%
Cave Creek	$90,824	$1,488	32.8%
Holbrook	$58,856	$915	21.2%
South Tucson	$34,014	$816	38.0%
Clarkdale	$40,313	$849	42.5%
Lake Montezuma	$57,575	$1,263	32.8%
Paulden	$65,417	$938	20.7%
Eagar	$82,538	$806	28.6%
San Carlos	$38,125	$364	9.0%
Dewey-Humboldt	$56,604	$988	44.0%
Whiteriver	$37,165	$586	18.4%
Pinetop-Lakeside	$57,125	$1,078	31.7%
Taylor	$75,125	$608	20.3%
Chinle	$44,821	$526	17.2%
Clifton	$78,862	$529	9.0%
Avenue B and C	$37,346	$759	32.0%
Carefree	$122,328	$1,467	44.7%
Cornville	$68,929	$1,322	29.2%
San Manuel	$45,625	$797	22.5%
Fort Defiance	$50,320	$761	12.4%
Lake of the Woods	$52,480	$838	22.3%
Parker	$67,566	$840	19.9%
Cordes Lakes	$51,285	$1,004	24.8%
Williams	$63,141	$1,069	31.4%
Willcox	$40,884	$856	31.3%
Red Rock CDP (Pinal County)	$76,851	$1,463	16.3%
Oracle	$64,247	$1,110	49.2%
Kachina Village	$77,701	$1,242	25.2%
Ajo	$46,250	$719	29.1%
Swift Trail Junction	$68,775	$815	16.8%
Pima	$67,880	$912	23.3%
White Mountain Lake	$36,719	$714	24.1%
Star Valley	$62,603	$953	18.8%
Wellton	$52,654	$1,063	48.2%
Sells	$44,038	$474	15.9%
Central Heights-Midland City	$68,250	$889	36.5%
Kearny	$58,026	$1,046	21.6%
Quartzsite	$19,017	$789	18.2%
Joseph City	$69,643	$1,003	18.1%
Window Rock	$40,242	$680	14.6%
Beaver Dam	$45,550	$834	13.6%
Springerville	$48,475	$900	32.2%
Grand Canyon Village	$67,256	$804	13.4%
Huachuca City	$44,360	$763	27.5%
Gila Bend	$52,879	$920	22.3%
Pinetop Country Club	$86,417	$1,156	32.1%
Kaibito	$47,212	$633	15.0%
Lukachukai	$28,750	$850	13.5%
North Fork	$78,942	$760	9.0%
Canyon Day	$33,284	$686	18.8%
Bylas	$39,688	$282	11.3%
Pine	$54,720	$1,179	27.2%
Spring Valley	$41,429	$371	32.9%
Pirtleville	$48,594	$751	51.0%
Peach Springs	$55,000	$620	20.9%
Tsaile	$39,625	$446	12.8%
Mescal	$52,969	$722	37.8%
Morenci	$83,144	$523	9.0%
First Mesa	$53,229	$656	16.9%
Cienega Springs	$47,438	$848	24.2%
Cibecue	$18,250	$548	28.0%
Wagon Wheel	$54,354	$1,275	51.0%
Dolan Springs	$36,274	$1,017	35.3%
Tubac	$85,893	$1,750	27.4%
Miami	$30,417	$1,115	51.0%
Parks	$93,854	$2,037	19.3%
Dilkon	$40,288	$645	24.6%
Six Shooter Canyon	$57,292	$928	35.6%
St. David	$51,705	$818	27.0%
Cactus Flats	$56,111	$232	9.0%
Mesa del Caballo	$65,313	$1,490	36.3%
Naco	$42,500	$825	26.0%
Leupp	$47,083	$542	12.9%
Casa Blanca	$33,372	$511	14.4%
Tombstone	$46,667	$810	26.7%
Seven Mile	$50,956	$408	9.0%
Pinon	$42,750	$534	14.3%
Mammoth	$42,650	$831	28.3%
Ehrenberg	$37,180	$665	23.3%
Fredonia	$57,762	$1,542	19.6%
Wilhoit	$43,882	$875	17.9%
McNary	$67,292	$713	12.0%
Mountainaire	$92,788	$1,634	17.1%
Patagonia	$34,609	$790	36.0%
Whitecone	$25,795	$789	42.3%
Kykotsmovi Village	$52,143	$931	12.3%
Teec Nos Pos	$41,458	$665	17.0%
Chilchinbito	$12,941	$546	9.0%
Willow Valley	$32,981	$489	42.3%
Komatke	$50,331	$843	21.6%
Bluewater	$58,654	$906	15.3%
Gadsden	$39,601	$475	12.5%
Cameron	$38,750	$733	22.5%
St. Michaels	$45,208	$889	25.4%
Seligman	$62,823	$675	19.6%
Santa Rosa	$50,500	$489	31.1%
Ganado	$46,339	$350	9.0%
Sunsites	$51,875	$917	24.7%
Sanders	$29,543	$611	26.5%
Many Farms	$29,659	$479	15.0%
Circle City	$33,710	$740	26.5%
Peeples Valley	$61,500	$1,031	14.4%
Arizona Village	$43,750	$421	17.8%
Yarnell	$39,847	$859	17.6%
Tacna	$37,543	$713	31.9%
Burnside	$28,125	$528	10.0%
Tolani Lake	$54,185	$375	11.3%
Red Mesa	$69,659	$928	12.2%
Mesquite Creek	$52,125	$1,188	42.5%
Rock Point	$42,000	$469	13.6%
Solomon	$72,344	$638	20.4%
York	$77,321	$613	20.8%
Nazlini	$30,357	$496	15.0%
Ash Fork	$79,861	$1,091	16.7%
Wheatfields	$68,929	$871	18.4%
East Fork	$42,500	$547	15.3%
Bowie	$47,778	$629	25.0%
Keams Canyon	$56,958	$605	11.7%
Rough Rock	$40,347	$540	13.1%
Steamboat	$28,125	$875	10.8%
Young	$47,000	$593	34.0%
El Prado Estates	$44,071	$737	19.3%
Shonto	$53,571	$591	9.0%
Central	$88,645	$1,703	22.4%
Jerome	$35,208	$863	40.7%
Indian Wells	$43,333	$1,050	27.5%
Winslow West	$43,125	$648	21.4%
Pinal	$42,167	$690	33.9%
Dateland	$65,313	$919	13.4%
Yuma Proving Ground	$111,481	$1,318	13.6%
Wall Lane	$44,091	$802	14.9%
Elfrida	$26,250	$482	34.5%
Chloride	$30,625	$626	46.0%
Greasewood	$22,708	$566	16.7%
Cornfields	$21,343	$1,031	N/A
Oak Creek Canyon	$49,000	$1,084	19.3%
Winkelman	$29,457	$679	51.0%
Dripping Springs	$48,125	$533	22.5%
San Simon	$23,750	$682	35.8%
Jeddito	$30,789	$464	27.5%
McNeal	$74,063	$545	10.8%
Tonalea	$30,972	$1,014	35.3%
Cottonwood	$52,500	$909	18.3%
Kino Springs	$43,846	$850	26.9%
Poston	$15,625	$347	N/A
Alpine	$40,000	$1,014	N/A
Kaibab	$34,375	$555	13.0%

How Arizona Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$994▼ 27.2%

Rent Burden

29.6%▼ 2.3%

Vacancy Rate

23.7%▲ 175.9%

Arizona Rental Market Overview

Arizona has approximately 455 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 24.7% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $994, which is 27% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Arizona renter spends approximately 29.6% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 23.7%, the Arizona rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Arizona Cities

33% of cities in Arizona have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Arizona
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	113
25 to 30%	53
30 to 35%	40
35% and up	42

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Tuba City: median rent of $816, median income of $62,136, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 9.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

San Carlos: median rent of $364, median income of $38,125, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 9.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Clifton: median rent of $529, median income of $78,862, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 9.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Fort Defiance: median rent of $761, median income of $50,320, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 12.4%. (Source: Census ACS)

Beaver Dam: median rent of $834, median income of $45,550, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 13.6%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Oracle: median rent of $1,110, with a rent burden of approximately 49.2%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Wellton: median rent of $1,063, with a rent burden of approximately 48.2%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Golden Valley: median rent of $975, with a rent burden of approximately 46.9%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Saddlebrooke: median rent of $2,503, with a rent burden of approximately 45.3%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Carefree: median rent of $1,467, with a rent burden of approximately 44.7%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in Arizona

In Arizona, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in Arizona: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Arizona. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Arizona may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

Arizona Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for Arizona are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in Arizona

567 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Arizona, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Phoenix

126 buildings

Tucson

73 buildings

Mesa

32 buildings

Glendale

16 buildings

Flagstaff

14 buildings

See all affordable rental cities in Arizona →

Cities in Arizona

455 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 455 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Phoenix	1,609,456	$1,322	29.7%	N/A
Tucson	541,033	$991	31.5%	N/A
Mesa	503,390	$1,352	31.1%	N/A
Chandler	275,618	$1,675	27.9%	N/A
Gilbert	267,267	$1,839	27.9%	N/A
Glendale	248,083	$1,268	32.5%	N/A
Scottsdale	240,537	$1,768	26.6%	N/A
Peoria	191,292	$1,638	33.6%	N/A
Tempe	181,005	$1,472	30.4%	N/A
Surprise	145,591	$1,822	31.3%	N/A
San Tan Valley	101,207	$1,729	27.4%	N/A
Goodyear	97,542	$1,711	33.0%	N/A
Yuma	96,314	$1,028	29.8%	N/A
Buckeye	95,042	$1,597	24.5%	N/A
Avondale	89,214	$1,562	30.3%	N/A
Flagstaff	76,177	$1,469	35.8%	N/A
Casas Adobes	69,917	$1,383	29.8%	N/A
Queen Creek	61,788	$2,030	26.7%	N/A
Maricopa	59,605	$1,768	31.5%	N/A
Lake Havasu City	57,294	$1,163	31.3%	N/A
Casa Grande	55,186	$1,224	29.7%	N/A
Marana	52,542	$1,579	25.2%	N/A
Catalina Foothills	50,573	$1,198	24.7%	N/A
Oro Valley	47,053	$1,555	27.1%	N/A
Prescott Valley	47,015	$1,348	27.9%	N/A
Prescott	46,054	$1,085	30.1%	N/A
Sierra Vista	45,212	$1,080	26.6%	N/A
Bullhead City	41,593	$944	31.5%	N/A
Apache Junction	38,855	$939	33.0%	N/A
Sun City	37,748	$1,363	39.0%	N/A
El Mirage	35,652	$1,606	26.1%	N/A
San Luis	35,189	$823	29.4%	N/A
Sahuarita	34,238	$1,546	29.7%	N/A
Kingman	33,052	$999	27.4%	N/A
Drexel Heights	30,254	$1,201	29.6%	N/A
Fortuna Foothills	27,552	$1,122	32.2%	N/A
Sun City West	26,639	$1,474	41.7%	N/A
Florence	25,783	$1,069	22.9%	N/A
Fountain Hills	23,739	$1,624	28.6%	N/A
Anthem	22,708	$2,100	33.8%	N/A
Rio Rico	21,447	$1,004	31.7%	N/A
Green Valley	20,937	$1,131	43.8%	N/A
Nogales	19,761	$652	26.8%	N/A
New River	18,422	$1,765	24.1%	N/A
Flowing Wells	17,188	$1,007	29.7%	N/A
Payson	16,363	$1,280	29.2%	N/A
Douglas	16,301	$714	26.9%	N/A
Eloy	16,075	$893	24.3%	N/A
Fort Mohave	16,038	$970	24.1%	N/A
Vail	15,248	$1,847	19.9%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.