The average rent in Arizona for October 2025 is $1,319, according to the most recent data from ApartmentList - September 29, 2025. The average rent of a 2-bedroom apartment in Arizona is $1,298. The average rent of a 1-bedroom apartment in Arizona is $1,104.
Compared to the national average of $1,394, Arizona rent costs -5.4% less. Read our analysis of rents by state to see how Arizona ranks.
Here's a look at how average rents have changed over time:
| Statistic | AZ | USA | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Rent | $1,319 | $1,394 | -5.4% |
| M-o-M Change | -$9 | -$6 | 50.0% |
| Y-o-Y Change | -$58 | -$11 | 427.3% |
| M-o-M % Change | -0.7% | -0.4% | - |
| Y-o-Y % Change | -4.2% | -0.8% | - |
As you would expect, the median price for rent in Arizona increases as the number of bedrooms in the unit increases. 1-Bedroom rent is the cheapest in Arizona clocking in at $1,104, while a 2-bedroom rental will set you back $1,298 per month.
If you don't mind having roommates, the best option on a per room basis is a 2-bedroom rental for $649/room/month.
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Arizona has experienced a -$9 change in rent over the past month going from $1,328 to $1,319. That change comes out to -0.7%.
For reference, the US national average rent changed -$6 in the past month or -0.4%.
Here's a look at the month over month change for each month since 2017 for Arizona:
Over the past year, the average rent in Arizona changed -$58 from $1,377 to $1,319. A change of -$58 means that rents changed -4.2% in a year.
That compares to the US national change of -$11 in the past year or -0.8%.
Here's a look at the year over year change by month since 2017 for Arizona:
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