Last updated on August 31, 2026

Average rent in
Payson, AZ

Median rent

Median rent in Payson

$1,800/mo

increased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Payson is $1,800 per month as of August 2026. This is 6% below the national average rent, or $110 less per month.

$0.98

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Payson

17

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Payson rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Payson, AZ

Average rent prices in Payson have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Payson, AZ

Rent prices in Payson vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Payson is $1,450, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Payson run $950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,550.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,200

3%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,700

3%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,500

10%

27%

4 bedroom

$2,850

11%

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Payson, 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 Payson, AZ compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Payson and Anthem by all bedroom counts and property types.

Payson

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by6%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,495
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Payson, AZ is 28% lower than the median rent in Anthem, AZ.

Discover rentals in Payson, AZ

801 E Frontier St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Payson

2 beds

2 baths

$1,295

Apartment for rent

204 E Jura Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Payson

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

8080 W Barranca Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Payson

Residential Lease, Payson, AZ

8080 W Barranca Rd, Payson, AZ 85541

3 beds

2 baths

$2,000

House for rent

816 N Blue Spruce Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Payson

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Payson, AZ

Quick answers to common questions about the Payson rental market.

How much is rent in Payson?

The average rent in Payson is $1,800 per month as of August 29, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Payson?

Average rent prices in Payson have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 13% since last year.

How does Payson rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Payson is 6% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $110 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Payson?

To comfortably afford rent in Payson, you'd need to earn approximately $72,000/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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