City
Average Rent in Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Arizona. It ranks #47 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 $1,849 which represents a decrease of -7.44% over the same period.
The most expensive zip code in Tempe to rent places is 85282 with an average rent of $2,209. The least expensive zip code in Tempe to rent places is 85281 with an average rent of $1,566.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in city Tempe currently stands at $1,849.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 85281, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,566. This represents a difference of -15% when compared to Tempe.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Arizona, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,641, showing a less expensive of -11% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,870. This constitutes a more expensive by +1% when compared to the rent in Tempe.
$1,849
Tempe
VS$1,566
-15%
85281, zip
$1,641
-11%
AZ, state
$1,870
+1%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated June 28 2026