Rent Trends / AZ
Rent Trends in Arizona: 2015 to 2026
Yearly Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) for 59 cities in Arizona. The average across tracked cities is $1,836/month in 2026, up from $950 in 2015 (+93.3%). That sits $129 below (-6.6% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965.
Last updated: July 19, 2026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · Jan snapshots for 2015–2025; 2026 column = June 2026 release · U.S. typical rent $1,965 (June 2026)
What the Arizona rent trend shows
This page follows market rents in Arizona from 2015 through mid-2026 using the same Zillow ZORI vintage for every city in the table. State figures below are simple averages of the tracked cities — useful for comparing places inside Arizona and stacking the state against the published U.S. typical rent ($1,965/month in June 2026, up from $1,362 in January 2019 on our national series).
Since 2023, the tracked-city average in Arizona has risen from about $1,748 to $1,836 (+5.0%). That is the post-spike path — not a full reset to mid-2010s rents. The latest year step (2025 → 2026) is -0.3% ($1,841 → $1,836).
Within the state, long-run winners and losers split by city. The largest percentage increase from the earliest reading to 2026 is El Mirage (+128.8%, $844 → $1,931). 21 of 59 tracked cities are higher than their 2015 (or earliest) level.
For the national rent story, see the Rent Index. Statewide maps live on Rent by State. Full city database: Rent by City.
City-level breakdown in Arizona
Lowest 2026 rents
- Benson — $990
- South Tucson — $1,167
- Thatcher — $1,200
- Eloy — $1,231
- Sierra Vista — $1,341
Highest 2026 rents
- Cave Creek — $3,583
- Paradise Valley — $2,905
- Sedona — $2,712
- Chino Valley — $2,523
- Fountain Hills — $2,435
Full list with every year from 2015–2026 is in the sortable table below.
All Arizona cities — yearly rent table
| City | Metro | '15 | '16 | '17 | '18 | '19 | '20 | '21 | '22 | '23 | '24 | '25 | '26 | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $811 | $869 | $916 | $978 | $1,064 | $1,155 | $1,248 | $1,538 | $1,563 | $1,555 | $1,561 | $1,569 | +93.5% | |
| Tucson | $779 | $802 | $826 | $871 | $937 | $996 | $1,079 | $1,284 | $1,341 | $1,387 | $1,405 | $1,425 | +82.9% | |
| Mesa | $822 | $870 | $910 | $966 | $1,049 | $1,137 | $1,243 | $1,525 | $1,528 | $1,539 | $1,544 | $1,549 | +88.4% | |
| Chandler | $1,061 | $1,114 | $1,155 | $1,224 | $1,313 | $1,410 | $1,514 | $1,848 | $1,864 | $1,857 | $1,877 | $1,903 | +79.4% | |
| Gilbert | $1,121 | $1,181 | $1,237 | $1,290 | $1,366 | $1,484 | $1,645 | $1,949 | $1,998 | $2,005 | $2,005 | $2,019 | +80.1% | |
| Glendale | $812 | $858 | $907 | $974 | $1,051 | $1,131 | $1,258 | $1,529 | $1,564 | $1,553 | $1,549 | $1,524 | +87.7% | |
| Scottsdale | $1,134 | $1,231 | $1,280 | $1,357 | $1,485 | $1,605 | $1,717 | $2,167 | $2,141 | $2,150 | $2,140 | $2,173 | +91.6% | |
| Peoria | $1,017 | $1,064 | $1,121 | $1,190 | $1,280 | $1,382 | $1,521 | $1,835 | $1,853 | $1,856 | $1,864 | $1,876 | +84.5% | |
| Tempe | $927 | $979 | $1,023 | $1,098 | $1,178 | $1,279 | $1,332 | $1,684 | $1,673 | $1,670 | $1,669 | $1,667 | +79.8% | |
| Surprise | $982 | $1,039 | $1,114 | $1,176 | $1,264 | $1,361 | $1,577 | $1,888 | $1,859 | $1,907 | $1,905 | $1,927 | +96.2% | |
| Yuma | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,269 | $1,335 | $1,370 | $1,415 | $1,473 | +16.1% | |
| Flagstaff | — | — | — | — | $1,334 | $1,405 | $1,500 | $1,865 | $1,914 | $1,980 | $2,015 | $2,117 | +58.7% | |
| Goodyear | $901 | $944 | $996 | $1,086 | $1,155 | $1,209 | $1,432 | $1,663 | $1,695 | $1,691 | $1,723 | $1,697 | +88.3% | |
| San Tan Valley | $957 | $1,022 | $1,106 | $1,190 | $1,287 | $1,415 | $1,651 | $1,933 | $1,927 | $1,968 | $1,991 | $2,058 | +115.0% | |
| Buckeye | $927 | $1,003 | $1,059 | $1,157 | $1,246 | $1,366 | $1,605 | $1,872 | $1,867 | $1,955 | $1,978 | $2,002 | +116.0% | |
| Avondale | $912 | $971 | $1,015 | $1,083 | $1,177 | $1,294 | $1,453 | $1,758 | $1,754 | $1,779 | $1,759 | $1,809 | +98.4% | |
| Queen Creek | — | — | — | — | — | $1,456 | $1,658 | $1,905 | $2,004 | $2,095 | $2,156 | $2,181 | +49.8% | |
| Maricopa | $829 | $888 | $961 | $1,027 | $1,101 | $1,219 | $1,413 | $1,708 | $1,736 | $1,790 | $1,803 | $1,831 | +120.9% | |
| Casa Grande | — | — | — | $1,006 | $1,060 | $1,155 | $1,370 | $1,659 | $1,713 | $1,690 | $1,657 | $1,711 | +70.1% | |
| Prescott | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,615 | $1,661 | $1,729 | $1,770 | $1,841 | +14.0% | |
| Lake Havasu City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,510 | $1,612 | $1,616 | $1,657 | $1,753 | +16.1% | |
| Apache Junction | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,570 | $1,627 | $1,690 | $1,689 | $1,741 | +10.9% | |
| Kingman | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,311 | $1,320 | $1,400 | $1,392 | +6.2% | |
| Prescott Valley | $910 | $965 | $1,036 | $1,111 | $1,169 | $1,259 | $1,363 | $1,664 | $1,708 | $1,702 | $1,750 | $1,804 | +98.2% | |
| Sierra Vista | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,244 | $1,247 | $1,278 | $1,341 | +7.8% | |
| Sun City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,611 | $1,626 | $1,670 | $1,720 | $1,737 | +7.8% | |
| Tolleson | $921 | $971 | $1,028 | $1,104 | $1,207 | $1,340 | $1,562 | $1,869 | $1,967 | $1,977 | $1,977 | $1,984 | +115.4% | |
| Oro Valley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,575 | $1,683 | $1,712 | $1,679 | $1,716 | +9.0% | |
| Bullhead City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,254 | $1,317 | $1,366 | $1,374 | +9.6% | |
| Marana | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,924 | $1,979 | $2,080 | $2,107 | $2,216 | +15.2% | |
| Sahuarita | $1,035 | $1,064 | $1,078 | $1,138 | $1,194 | $1,305 | $1,478 | $1,682 | $1,678 | $1,787 | $1,847 | $1,894 | +83.0% | |
| El Mirage | $844 | $911 | $977 | $1,045 | $1,140 | $1,258 | $1,448 | $1,769 | $1,757 | $1,873 | $1,836 | $1,931 | +128.8% | |
| Litchfield Park | $1,077 | $1,127 | $1,220 | $1,284 | $1,373 | $1,495 | $1,702 | $2,070 | $2,096 | $2,070 | $2,098 | $2,180 | +102.4% | |
| Florence | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,672 | $1,709 | $1,743 | +4.2% | |
| Sun City West | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,708 | $1,940 | $1,977 | $1,970 | +15.3% | |
| Cottonwood | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,755 | $1,819 | $1,940 | +10.5% | |
| Fountain Hills | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,138 | $2,383 | $2,222 | $2,317 | $2,435 | +13.9% | |
| Anthem | $1,162 | $1,203 | $1,227 | $1,327 | $1,331 | $1,491 | $1,746 | $2,107 | $2,177 | $2,218 | $2,190 | $2,229 | +91.8% | |
| Green Valley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,483 | +0.0% | |
| Payson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,733 | +0.0% | |
| Eloy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,231 | +0.0% | |
| Sedona | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,478 | $2,560 | $2,712 | +9.4% | |
| Coolidge | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,586 | $1,572 | $1,635 | +3.1% | |
| Chino Valley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,523 | +0.0% | |
| Vail | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,872 | $1,925 | $1,981 | $2,082 | +11.2% | |
| Cave Creek | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3,583 | +0.0% | |
| Paradise Valley | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,585 | $2,670 | $2,905 | +12.4% | |
| Waddell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,188 | $2,288 | +4.6% | |
| Camp Verde | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,700 | +0.0% | |
| Gold Canyon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2,013 | +0.0% | |
| Page | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,500 | +0.0% | |
| Arizona City | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,493 | +0.0% | |
| Benson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $990 | +0.0% | |
| Wickenburg | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,800 | +0.0% | |
| Tortolita | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,401 | +0.0% | |
| Thatcher | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,200 | +0.0% | |
| Youngtown | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,417 | +0.0% | |
| South Tucson | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,167 | +0.0% | |
| Fort Mohave | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,725 | +0.0% |
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Frequently asked questions — Arizona rent
Is Arizona cheap to rent in 2026?
It depends which city you pick. The average across 59 tracked Arizona cities is about $1,836/month — $129 below (-6.6% vs) the U.S. typical rent of $1,965. Use the city table for local prices; the national typical rent is $1,965/month as of June 2026.
What city in Arizona has the cheapest rent?
Among cities in our ZORI sample, Benson is the lowest at about $990/month (2026). Other lower-rent cities include South Tucson ($1,167), Thatcher ($1,200), Eloy ($1,231).
What city in Arizona has the most expensive rent?
Cave Creek leads our sample at about $3,583/month in 2026, followed by Paradise Valley ($2,905) and Sedona ($2,712).
How much have rents in Arizona changed since 2015?
Across tracked cities, the average moved from about $950 in 2015 to $1,836 in 2026 (+93.3%). 21 of 59 cities are higher than their earliest reading in this series; the largest percentage jump is El Mirage (+128.8%).
Are rents in Arizona still rising year over year?
From 2025 to 2026, the average across tracked Arizona cities went from about $1,841 to $1,836 (-0.3%). Since 2023 ($1,748), that is +5.0%. Individual cities can diverge — sort by % Chg or compare the '25 and '26 columns.
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