City

Average Rent in Tempe, Arizona

Tempe is a city in Arizona. It ranks #34 out of 113 for places to rent. Tempe is in
the county of
Maricopa County and
the metropolitan area of
Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, AZ MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Tempe includes 4 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Tempe is $1,966 which represents an increase of 7.16% over the same period.

The most expensive zip code in Tempe to rent places is 85282 with an average rent of $2,531. The least expensive zip code in Tempe to rent places is 85281 with an average rent of $1,503.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in city Tempe currently stands at $1,966.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 85281, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,503. This represents a difference of -24% when compared to Tempe.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Arizona, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,626, showing a less expensive of -17% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,850. This constitutes a less expensive by -6% when compared to the rent in Tempe.
$1,966
Tempe
VS
$1,503
-24%
85281, zip
$1,626
-17%
AZ, state
$1,850
-6%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 10 2026

Zip Codes in Tempe, AZ

85282$2,531
85284$2,084
85283$1,769
85281$1,503