Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 23, 2026

Average rent in
Tempe, AZ

Last updated on March 23, 2026

Last updated on March 23, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Tempe, AZ is $1,827. This is -4%, or $83, lower than the national average.

$1.47

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,827

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

583

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Tempe, AZ is $1,827. This is -4%, or $83, lower than the national average.

$1.47

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
31%
32%
18%
18%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

60%
40%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Tempe, AZ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Tempe, AZ have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Tempe, AZ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Tempe, AZ is $1,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in Tempe, AZ costs about $1,363 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,549. Houses for rent in Tempe, AZ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,595.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,346

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,599

1%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,280

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$3,500

5%

4%

Studio

$1,199

19%

50%

Studio

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

50%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,346

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,280

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Tempe, 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.

Compare rent prices in Tempe, AZ to other cities

Median rent prices in Tempe, AZ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Chandler, AZ.

Tempe

Median rent price$1,827
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,295
increased by20%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Tempe, AZ is 20% lower than the median rent in Chandler, AZ.

More data insights and reports

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