Last updated on June 7, 2026

Average rent in
Nelson, AZ

Median rent

Median rent in Nelson

$2,365/mo

The average rent in Nelson is $2,365 per month as of June 2026. This is 21% above the national average rent, or $415 more per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Nelson

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Nelson rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Nelson, AZ

Average rent prices in Nelson have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Nelson, AZ

Rent prices in Nelson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Nelson is $1,246, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Nelson run $1,222 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,231.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,222

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-

2 bedroom

$1,350

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-

3 bedroom

$1,995

No Change

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4 bedroom

$2,375

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,222

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,375

The table above reflects average rent prices in Nelson, AZ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Nelson, AZ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Nelson and Ajo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Nelson

Median rent price$2,365
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Nelson, AZ is 149% higher than the median rent in Ajo, AZ.

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Frequently asked questions for Nelson, AZ

Quick answers to common questions about the Nelson rental market.

How much is rent in Nelson?

The average rent in Nelson is $2,365 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Nelson?

Average rent prices in Nelson have remained the same over the last month.

How does Nelson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Nelson is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $415 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Nelson?

To comfortably afford rent in Nelson, you'd need to earn approximately $95,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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