City
Average Rent in Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Arizona. It ranks #56 out of 118 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 $1,821 which represents a decrease of -11.82% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Tempe to rent places is 85282 with an average rent of $2,079. The least expensive zip code in Tempe to rent places is 85281 with an average rent of $1,590.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Tempe currently stands at $1,821.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 85281, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,590. This represents a difference of -13% when compared to Tempe.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Arizona, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,645, showing a less expensive of -10% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,877. This constitutes a more expensive by +3% when compared to the rent in Tempe.
$1,821
Tempe
VS$1,590
-13%
85281, zip
$1,645
-10%
AZ, state
$1,877
+3%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 12 2026
