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Highest rental yield ZIP codes in Arizona

Tier A ZIP codes in Arizona (Zillow value and Zillow rent) ranked by gross yield. Data for August 2026; cash flow at 7.78% with 25% down. ZIPs flagged by the monthly data checks are left out.

Top 50

#ZIPTypical priceRentGross yieldEst. cap rateCash flow /moRent 12m
185756Tucson, AZ$305,000$1,9637.7%4.7%-$442+1.0%
285351Sun City, AZ$271,000$1,6667.4%4.6%-$428n/a
385128Coolidge, AZ$269,000$1,6517.4%4.5%-$430+0.7%
485648Rio Rico, AZ$269,000$1,6507.3%4.3%-$496n/a
585041Phoenix, AZ$366,000$2,1817.1%4.4%-$627+0.5%
685713Tucson, AZ$239,000$1,4217.1%4.0%-$494+1.9%
785629Sahuarita, AZ$335,000$1,9647.0%4.0%-$675+2.4%
885363Youngtown, AZ$307,000$1,7897.0%4.3%-$551n/a
985757Tucson, AZ$320,000$1,8476.9%3.9%-$677-3.1%
1085040Phoenix, AZ$320,000$1,8336.9%4.2%-$607-1.1%
1185653Marana, AZ$369,000$2,1156.9%4.0%-$755+3.4%
1285335El Mirage, AZ$339,000$1,9096.8%4.2%-$653-3.9%
1385378Surprise, AZ$331,000$1,8516.7%4.1%-$659n/a
1485122Casa Grande, AZ$306,000$1,7076.7%3.9%-$650+1.1%
1585123Arizona City, AZ$247,000$1,3686.7%3.8%-$540+2.6%
1685650Sierra Vista, AZ$364,000$2,0046.6%3.9%-$793n/a
1785373Sun City, AZ$360,000$1,9756.6%4.0%-$756n/a
1885730Tucson, AZ$287,000$1,5686.6%3.6%-$694+2.3%
1985747Tucson, AZ$364,000$1,9826.5%3.6%-$873+0.4%
2085143San Tan Valley, AZ$373,000$2,0196.5%3.9%-$799+2.7%
2185132Florence, AZ$328,000$1,7656.5%3.7%-$763+0.5%
2285706Tucson, AZ$260,000$1,3856.4%3.5%-$649-1.8%
2385043Phoenix, AZ$366,000$1,9456.4%3.8%-$812+1.8%
2485614Green Valley, AZ$289,000$1,5376.4%3.4%-$729+4.2%
2585138Maricopa, AZ$343,000$1,8026.3%3.5%-$840+3.3%
2685603Bisbee, AZ$228,000$1,2006.3%3.3%-$603n/a
2786409Kingman, AZ$265,000$1,3886.3%3.5%-$647-1.3%
2885367Yuma, AZ$304,000$1,5856.3%3.4%-$775+3.3%
2985741Tucson, AZ$323,000$1,6746.2%3.3%-$868+2.2%
3085326Buckeye, AZ$368,000$1,9026.2%3.6%-$886-2.1%
3185208Mesa, AZ$373,000$1,9186.2%3.6%-$883+1.2%
3285353Tolleson, AZ$391,000$2,0046.2%3.5%-$948+0.9%
3385034Phoenix, AZ$284,000$1,4526.1%3.2%-$767-2.2%
3486442Bullhead City, AZ$272,000$1,3886.1%3.4%-$695+0.5%
3585139Maricopa, AZ$334,000$1,6966.1%3.4%-$859-5.2%
3685345Peoria, AZ$362,000$1,8356.1%3.6%-$869+1.1%
3785748Tucson, AZ$373,000$1,8866.1%3.1%-$1,031+1.6%
3885641Vail, AZ$404,000$2,0356.0%3.2%-$1,102-0.1%
3985365Yuma, AZ$328,000$1,6486.0%3.2%-$894+1.8%
4085388Surprise, AZ$444,000$2,2036.0%3.5%-$1,107-1.7%
4186401Kingman, AZ$288,000$1,4285.9%3.3%-$759-0.6%
4285120Apache Junction, AZ$352,000$1,7465.9%3.4%-$914+0.7%
4385364Yuma, AZ$264,000$1,3015.9%3.0%-$762+3.6%
4485375Sun City West, AZ$375,000$1,8505.9%3.4%-$975+2.3%
4585387Surprise, AZ$449,000$2,1925.9%3.3%-$1,1710.0%
4685037Phoenix, AZ$351,000$1,7055.8%3.3%-$929-1.3%
4785901Show Low, AZ$429,000$2,0755.8%3.3%-$1,150n/a
4885379Surprise, AZ$420,000$2,0245.8%3.3%-$1,106+1.1%
4985339Phoenix, AZ$438,000$2,0925.7%3.1%-$1,217+1.7%
5085140San Tan Valley, AZ$428,000$2,0395.7%3.2%-$1,151+1.5%

A very high gross yield often goes with low prices, older housing stock and higher vacancy, repair and collection costs than the defaults assume. Open any ZIP to see the full pro forma and change the assumptions.

Sources and method

Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.

Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.