FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
3 BR
3 BR
1.11ratio
FMR$1,950
Market$1,760
vs market+$190
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.11
4 BR
4 BR
1.10ratio
FMR$2,220
Market$2,010
vs market+$210
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.10
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range
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FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
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ZIP 85709 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 85709 (Tucson, AZ) is $1,410 a month. That is up 0.7% from $1,400 in FY 2026. Tucson is in the Tucson, AZ MSA, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 66 ZIP codes in Pima County, 85709 is tied for the 31st-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,100–$2,110). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Arizona is $1,244, so ZIP 85709 is 13% above it.
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 85709?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,410, that basic range is $1,269 to $1,551 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 ZIP 85709 in?
ZIP 85709 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 ZIP 85709 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.7%, from $1,400 in FY 2026 to $1,410 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 19.5%.
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