Average Rent in Yuma, AZ (2026)

Typical asking rent in Yuma is $1,673. Across the 3 ZIP codes with data it runs from $1,287 to $1,717, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$1,673
Average rent
$1,559
Lowest ZIP
$1,287
Highest ZIP
$1,717

Rent by ZIP code in Yuma

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
85365Yuma County$1,717+3%
85367Yuma County$1,6730%
85364Yuma County$1,287-23%

Rent by bedroom count in Yuma

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Yuma County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$942-9.9%
1 bedroom$948-10.0%
2 bedroom$1,244-10.0%
3 bedroom$1,703-10.0%
4 bedroom$2,087-10.0%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Yuma?

Typical rent across Yuma County is $1,457 as of August 2026. That is up 3.1% from a year earlier.

YearTypical rent, Yuma CountyChange
2021$1,220
2022$1,313+7.6%
2023$1,377+4.9%
2024$1,404+2.0%
2025$1,428+1.7%
2026 (through August)$1,457+2.0%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Yuma rent questions

What is the average rent in Yuma, AZ?
Typical asking rent in Yuma is $1,673 a month as of July 2026, across 3 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,287 to $1,717.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Yuma?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Yuma County is $1,244 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $948 and a three bedroom is $1,703. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Yuma?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in Yuma County is $1,457 as of August 2026, up 3.1% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Yuma?
ZIP 85364 has the lowest typical asking rent in Yuma at $1,287 a month, compared with $1,673 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Yuma?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Yuma rent of $1,673, that is about $5,019 a month, or $60,228 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Yuma sits in the Yuma, AZ metro area.

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Would a rental in Yuma cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Yuma median rent of $1,673 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.