Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Ajo, AZ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Ajo, AZ is $1,380 a month. That is down 9.8% from $1,530 in FY 2026. Ajo is in the Tucson, AZ MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Arizona is $1,244, so Ajo is 11% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Ajo, AZ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,190
$1,080
−9.2%
$972–$1,188
1BR
$1,300
$1,170
−10.0%
$1,053–$1,287
2BR
$1,530
$1,380
−9.8%
$1,242–$1,518
3BR
$2,070
$1,870
−9.7%
$1,683–$2,057
4BR
$2,350
$2,120
−9.8%
$1,908–$2,332
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Ajo, AZ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,080
$1,170
$1,380
$1,870
$2,120
FY 2026
$1,190
$1,300
$1,530
$2,070
$2,350
FY 2025
$1,320
$1,440
$1,690
$2,290
$2,610
FY 2024
$1,210
$1,330
$1,570
$2,150
$2,450
FY 2023
$910
$990
$1,180
$1,650
$1,880
Questions about Ajo, AZ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Ajo, AZ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,380, that basic range is $1,242 to $1,518 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Ajo, AZ in?
Ajo, AZ is in the Tucson, AZ MSA. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Ajo, AZ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.8%, from $1,530 in FY 2026 to $1,380 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 16.9%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set