Arizona (AZ)
STATESAFMRState Median Investment Score
72Below average
| BR | Rent | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 0 BR | $725 - $2,080▼Median: $1,080 | 1.4% |
| 1 BR | $792 - $2,240▼Median: $1,242 | 0.8% |
| 2 BR | $1,038 - $2,600▼Median: $1,550 | 0.5% |
| 3 BR | $1,250 - $3,430▼Median: $2,060 | 0.4% |
| 4 BR | $1,485 - $3,800▼Median: $2,263 | -0.1% |
Market Alignment
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
Bedroom curve
Counties
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County map
Arizona fair market rent by county, FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents cover 15 counties in Arizona. The median county two-bedroom FMR is $1,244. That is down 8.9% from $1,365 in FY 2026. Two-bedroom FMRs run from $1,038 in La Paz County to $1,734 in Maricopa County. 7 HUD metropolitan FMR areas cover 8 of those counties; each county in the same metro area shares one FMR. 282 ZIP codes in 2 metro areas must use Small Area FMRs, so voucher payment standards there are set by ZIP code.
Two-bedroom FMR by county
| County | 2BR | Change | HUD FMR area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | $1,734 | −5.7% | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA |
| Pinal County | $1,734 | −5.7% | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA |
| Coconino County | $1,729 | −10.0% | Flagstaff, AZ MSA |
| Yavapai County | $1,550 | −5.3% | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MSA |
| Pima County | $1,405 | +0.2% | Tucson, AZ MSA |
| Gila County | $1,380 | −6.7% | Non-metro |
| Navajo County | $1,264 | −3.4% | Non-metro |
| Yuma County | $1,244 | −10.0% | Yuma, AZ MSA |
| Mohave County | $1,229 | −10.0% | Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA |
| Graham County | $1,159 | −6.8% | Non-metro |
| Cochise County | $1,153 | −8.3% | Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA |
| Apache County | $1,071 | −8.9% | Non-metro |
| Greenlee County | $1,043 | −9.9% | Non-metro |
| Santa Cruz County | $1,041 | −7.8% | Non-metro |
| La Paz County | $1,038 | −10.0% | Non-metro |
HUD metro FMR areas
| Metro area | Counties | 2BR |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA | 2 | $1,734 |
| Flagstaff, AZ MSA | 1 | $1,729 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MSA | 1 | $1,550 |
| Tucson, AZ MSA | 1 | $1,405 |
| Yuma, AZ MSA | 1 | $1,244 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA | 1 | $1,229 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA | 1 | $1,153 |
Questions about Arizona rents
What is the fair market rent in Arizona?
HUD sets fair market rents by metro area and county, not statewide. For FY 2027 the median county two-bedroom FMR in Arizona is $1,244. Look up the county or ZIP code to see the value that applies to a specific property.
Which Arizona counties have the highest fair market rent?
For FY 2027, the highest two-bedroom FMRs are in Maricopa County ($1,734), Pinal County ($1,734), Coconino County ($1,729).
Does Arizona use Small Area Fair Market Rents?
Yes, in part. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in 282 ZIP codes across the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA and Tucson, AZ MSA. Elsewhere, housing authorities use the metro or county FMR unless they choose to adopt Small Area FMRs.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Change compares each county's two-bedroom FMR with FY 2026.
Data source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Fiscal Year 2027