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Average Rent in Mesa 85203 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Mesa 85203, Mesa, AZ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,845/mo
▼ 7.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,845/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Mesa 85203 vs Mesa, AZ Average
Mesa 85203 is cheaper the Mesa, AZ average by $7/mo (0%). The citywide average is $1,852/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Mesa 85203?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Mesa 85203 is $1,845 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units. Rents have decreased $101 (7.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Sundial Real Estate LC starting at $1,845/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,845/mo.
Prices range from $1,845 to $1,845 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Mesa 85203 Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Mesa 85203
Rent Prices by Apartment in Mesa 85203
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundial Real Estate LC | $1,845/mo | $1,845/mo | 1 | 3 |
Google Search Trends for Mesa 85203 Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Mesa 85203
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$74,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,845/mo.
Comfortable income
$89,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Mesa 85203 is $78,779 , about 11% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Mesa 85203
Overall prices in Mesa 85203 runs above the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 104.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Mesa 85203's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,845 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $1,274 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $994 |
| Estimated total | $5,801/mo |
Population
507,478
Median household income
$78,779
Census median rent
$1,478/mo
Rent as % of income
31.8%
Median age
37.2
Mean commute
25 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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