SURPRISE, AZ
CitySAFMR
Maricopa County
Found 5 ZIPs
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,290 – $1,960$1,290 – $1,740
1 BR$1,400 – $2,130$1,400 – $2,070
2 BR$1,630 – $2,470$1,630 – $2,190
3 BR$2,170 – $3,290$1,860 – $2,170
4 BR$2,410 – $3,650$2,120 – $2,410
5 BR$4,013
6 BR$4,616
7 BR$5,308
8 BR$6,104

Market Alignment

How HUD fair market rents align with the state of the rental market.

Studio
Studio· 1 ZIP
0.55ratio
FMR$1,290
Market$2,360
vs market-$1,070

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1
Studio· 1 ZIP
1.13ratio
FMR$1,960
Market$1,740
vs market+$220

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
Studio· 2 ZIPs
1.16–1.17ratio range
Median FMR$1,795
Median Market$1,545
vs market+$250

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
Studio· 1 ZIP
1.23ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$1,590
vs market+$360

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
0.55–1.23
1 BR
1 BR· 1 ZIP
0.59ratio
FMR$1,400
Market$2,370
vs market-$970

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.03ratio
FMR$2,130
Market$2,070
vs market+$60

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.07ratio
FMR$1,890
Market$1,760
vs market+$130

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.18ratio
FMR$2,120
Market$1,790
vs market+$330

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
1 BR· 1 ZIP
1.20ratio
FMR$2,020
Market$1,680
vs market+$340

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
0.59–1.20
2 BR
2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$1,630
Market$2,270
vs market-$640

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

1
2 BR· 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$2,190
Market$2,210
vs market-$20

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

1
2 BR· 1 ZIP
1.19ratio
FMR$2,470
Market$2,080
vs market+$390

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

1
2 BR· 2 ZIPs
1.28–1.30ratio range
Median FMR$2,405
Median Market$1,865
vs market+$540

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

2
0.72–1.30
3 BR
3 BR· 1 ZIP
0.90ratio
FMR$2,170
Market$2,420
vs market-$250

FMR falls below market. Section 8 income will likely be below what private tenants pay in this area.

3 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.52–1.76ratio range
Median FMR$3,205
Median Market$1,980
vs market+$1,225

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4
0.90–1.76
4 BR
4 BR· 1 ZIP
0.93ratio
FMR$2,410
Market$2,600
vs market-$190

FMR aligns with market rates. Payment is likely to be at or near the FMR in this area.

4 BR· 4 ZIPs
1.43–1.72ratio range
Median FMR$3,565
Median Market$2,270
vs market+$1,295

FMR exceeds market. Payment is likely to be capped due to rent reasonableness requirements in this area.

4
0.93–1.72
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher alignment varies significantly by bedroom size in this area.

Bedroom curve

Historical
See FMR progression in recent years

Data indexed

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days

ZIP Codes

Ranked by Investment Score (vs area median)

About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for SURPRISE, 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.