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Rent in Phoenix, AZ

Data as of August 2026 · Zillow Observed Rent Index

Typical rent

$1,574

1-year change

+0.6%

3-year change

−0.8%

Metro, 1-year change

+0.7%

Rents in Phoenix rose +0.6%, slower than the US overall (+2.5%). An increase much above +0.6% is worth questioning.

Typical rent in Phoenix, past 3 years

All unit sizes, monthly

Typical monthly rent in Phoenix, AZ, over the past three years
Typical monthly rent in Phoenix, AZ, over the past three years$1,540$1,560$1,580$1,600202420252026$1,574
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MonthTypical rent
Aug 2026$1,574
Jul 2026$1,573
Jun 2026$1,570
May 2026$1,565
Apr 2026$1,556
Mar 2026$1,548
Feb 2026$1,545
Jan 2026$1,541
Dec 2025$1,543
Nov 2025$1,546
Oct 2025$1,553
Sep 2025$1,558
Aug 2025$1,564
Jul 2025$1,569
Jun 2025$1,574
May 2025$1,576
Apr 2025$1,579
Mar 2025$1,579
Feb 2025$1,570
Jan 2025$1,563
Dec 2024$1,558
Nov 2024$1,566
Oct 2024$1,576
Sep 2024$1,583
Aug 2024$1,587
Jul 2024$1,590
Jun 2024$1,589
May 2024$1,586
Apr 2024$1,582
Mar 2024$1,574
Feb 2024$1,567
Jan 2024$1,558
Dec 2023$1,559
Nov 2023$1,568
Oct 2023$1,577
Sep 2023$1,585
Aug 2023$1,587

Estimated typical rent by size

Studio$1,270
1 bedroom$1,330
2 bedrooms$1,550
3 bedrooms$1,890
4+ bedrooms$2,230

City typical rent × AZ bedroom ratios from the Census American Community Survey. Rough guide only.

Check your own increase

ZIP-level trends can differ a lot from the city average.

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By ZIP code

ZIPTypical rent1-year change
85003$1,760−0.9%
85004$1,708−1.4%
85006$1,536+1.9%
85007$1,351+2.5%
85008$1,423+0.3%
85009$1,253+0.6%
85012$1,585+1.3%
85013$1,572+1.4%
85014$1,425+0.9%
85015$1,219−3.1%
85016$1,720+2.2%
85017$1,160−1.8%
85018$1,568+2.7%
85019$1,412–
85020$1,477−0.9%
85021$1,226−0.3%
85022$1,428−0.5%
85023$1,228+1.1%
85024$1,840+4.3%
85027$1,476+0.9%
85028$2,999+17.7%
85029$1,240−4.7%
85031$1,068+7.5%
85032$1,596+1.6%
85033$1,339+2.8%
85034$1,452−2.2%
85035$1,319+2.4%
85037$1,705−1.3%
85040$1,833−1.1%
85041$2,181+0.5%
85042$1,672−0.1%
85043$1,945+1.8%
85044$1,531−0.2%
85045$2,800–
85048$1,8470.0%
85050$2,486+1.8%
85051$1,347+4.8%
85053$1,297+5.9%
85054$1,885−2.8%
85083$2,599+2.2%
85085$1,797−0.1%
85310$2,216+3.7%
85339$2,092+1.7%

Negotiating a renewal in Phoenix

  1. Check your own ZIP, not just the city: in Phoenix, ZIP-level changes over the past year range from −4.7% to +17.7%.
  2. Start 60–90 days before your lease ends, before you're short on time to look elsewhere.
  3. Lead with wanting to stay, then the numbers: your increase next to the local trend, with the source named.
  4. Name a specific number, and offer something in return, like a longer lease, if you can.
  5. Get any agreement in writing before you sign the renewal.

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