AZ/Maricopa County/MESA
MESA, AZ
CitySAFMR
Maricopa County
Found 19 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,280 – $1,870▼$1,010 – $1,960
1 BR$1,390 – $2,030▼$1,090 – $2,080
2 BR$1,610 – $2,360▼$1,360 – $2,140
3 BR$2,150 – $3,150▼$2,050 – $2,850
4 BR$2,400 – $3,490▼$2,350 – $3,170
5 BR$3,128▼—
6 BR$3,597▼—
7 BR$4,137▼—
8 BR$4,757▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 5 ZIPs
0.62ratio range
Median FMR$1,460
Median Market$2,360
vs market-$900

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

5
Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,635
Median Market$1,760
vs market-$125

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 2 ZIPs
0.95-0.96ratio range
Median FMR$1,460
Median Market$1,530
vs market-$70

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

Studio- 1 ZIP
1.12ratio
FMR$1,370
Market$1,220
vs market+$150

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 4 ZIPs
1.15-1.20ratio range
Median FMR$1,375
Median Market$1,160
vs market+$215

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4
Studio- 1 ZIP
1.21ratio
FMR$1,350
Market$1,120
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

Studio- 3 ZIPs
1.36-1.46ratio range
Median FMR$1,470
Median Market$1,060
vs market+$410

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
0.62-1.46
1 BR
1 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.67ratio range
Median FMR$1,580
Median Market$2,370
vs market-$790

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

5
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$1,390
Market$1,520
vs market-$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$2,030
Market$2,110
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$1,520
Market$1,540
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.07-1.10ratio range
Median FMR$1,620
Median Market$1,500
vs market+$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.13-1.15ratio range
Median FMR$1,465
Median Market$1,285
vs market+$180

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.16ratio
FMR$1,710
Market$1,480
vs market+$230

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.22-1.24ratio range
Median FMR$1,590
Median Market$1,290
vs market+$300

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3
1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.28ratio
FMR$1,580
Market$1,230
vs market+$350

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

1 BR- 1 ZIP
1.32ratio
FMR$1,440
Market$1,090
vs market+$350

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.67-1.32
2 BR
2 BR- 5 ZIPs
0.81ratio range
Median FMR$1,840
Median Market$2,270
vs market-$430

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

5
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$1,770
Market$1,970
vs market-$200

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.92-0.93ratio range
Median FMR$1,920
Median Market$2,080
vs market-$160

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 4 ZIPs
0.94-0.98ratio range
Median FMR$1,715
Median Market$1,760
vs market-$45

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4
2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$1,890
Market$1,860
vs market+$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$2,070
Market$1,940
vs market+$130

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.14ratio
FMR$1,670
Market$1,460
vs market+$210

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.15ratio
FMR$2,360
Market$2,050
vs market+$310

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$1,670
Market$1,360
vs market+$310

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

2 BR- 1 ZIP
1.30ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$1,420
vs market+$420

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.81-1.30
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.91ratio
FMR$2,150
Market$2,350
vs market-$200

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 7 ZIPs
1.00-1.01ratio range
Median FMR$2,450
Median Market$2,420
vs market+$30

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

7
3 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.02-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,270
Median Market$2,220
vs market+$50

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$2,310
Market$2,160
vs market+$150

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

3 BR- 2 ZIPs
1.12-1.13ratio range
Median FMR$2,405
Median Market$2,130
vs market+$275

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.19ratio
FMR$2,520
Market$2,110
vs market+$410

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.22ratio
FMR$2,650
Market$2,180
vs market+$470

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.35ratio
FMR$2,760
Market$2,050
vs market+$710

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

3 BR- 1 ZIP
1.39ratio
FMR$3,150
Market$2,270
vs market+$880

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.91-1.39
4 BR
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
0.89ratio range
Median FMR$2,470
Median Market$2,760
vs market-$290

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.97ratio
FMR$2,740
Market$2,830
vs market-$90

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.02ratio
FMR$2,470
Market$2,430
vs market+$40

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 7 ZIPs
1.03-1.05ratio range
Median FMR$2,720
Median Market$2,600
vs market+$120

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

7
4 BR- 3 ZIPs
1.07-1.08ratio range
Median FMR$2,720
Median Market$2,530
vs market+$190

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.11ratio
FMR$2,620
Market$2,370
vs market+$250

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.26ratio
FMR$3,060
Market$2,430
vs market+$630

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

4 BR- 1 ZIP
1.41ratio
FMR$3,490
Market$2,480
vs market+$1,010

FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.

0.89-1.41
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for MESA, AZ (AZ) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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MESA, AZ fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for MESA, AZ shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $1,840 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $2,720.

Use this page for searches like MESA, AZ FMR, MESA, AZ fair market rent, and MESA, AZ Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for MESA, AZ
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,460
1 bedroom$1,580
2 bedroom$1,840
3 bedroom$2,450
4 bedroom$2,720
Maricopa County fair market rent85201 FMR85202 FMR85203 FMR85204 FMR85205 FMR85206 FMR85207 FMR85208 FMR