FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
3 BR
3 BR- 85355
1.57ratio
FMR$3,430
Market$2,180
vs market+$1,250
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.57
4 BR
4 BR- 85355
1.49ratio
FMR$3,800
Market$2,550
vs market+$1,250
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.49
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Waddell, AZ fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Waddell, AZ is $2,600 a month. That is down 5.8% from $2,760 in FY 2026. Waddell is in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, 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 Waddell is 109% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Waddell, AZ
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,190
$2,080
−5.0%
$1,872–$2,288
1BR
$2,380
$2,240
−5.9%
$2,016–$2,464
2BR
$2,760
$2,600
−5.8%
$2,340–$2,860
3BR
$3,680
$3,430
−6.8%
$3,087–$3,773
4BR
$4,080
$3,800
−6.9%
$3,420–$4,180
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Waddell, AZ
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,080
$2,240
$2,600
$3,430
$3,800
FY 2026
$2,190
$2,380
$2,760
$3,680
$4,080
FY 2025
$2,250
$2,470
$2,870
$3,860
$4,320
FY 2024
$2,020
$2,220
$2,600
$3,520
$4,000
FY 2023
$1,840
$2,010
$2,380
$3,260
$3,710
Questions about Waddell, AZ rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Waddell, AZ?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,600, that basic range is $2,340 to $2,860 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 Waddell, AZ in?
Waddell, AZ is in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, 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 Waddell, AZ for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.8%, from $2,760 in FY 2026 to $2,600 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 9.2%.
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