Pima County fair market rent FY 2027Arizona, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Pima County, Arizona is $1,405 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $978 for a studio, $1,092 for one bedroom, $1,946 for three and $2,211 for four. It is set for the Tucson, AZ MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,402 (+0.2%).
Pima County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $978 | $967 | +1.1% | $880 to $1,075 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,092 | $1,081 | +1.0% | $982 to $1,201 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,405 | $1,402 | +0.2% | $1,264 to $1,545 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,946 | $1,950 | -0.2% | $1,751 to $2,140 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,211 | $2,245 | -1.5% | $1,989 to $2,432 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Pima County compares
Pima County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,405 is the 5th highest of 15 counties in Arizona, where the county median is $1,244 and the range $1,038 to $1,734. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Pima County ranks 650th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Tucson, AZ MSA it lists 70 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,100 to $2,110. This is one of HUD's 65 designated Small Area FMR areas, where housing agencies must set voucher payment standards from the ZIP code figures.
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Questions about Pima County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Pima County for FY 2027?
$978 for a studio, $1,092 for one bedroom, $1,405 for two, $1,946 for three and $2,211 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Pima County for FY 2026?
$967 for a studio, $1,081 for one bedroom, $1,402 for two, $1,950 for three and $2,245 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Pima County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,264 to $1,545 for two bedrooms here, or from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR, which HUD requires in this area. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Pima County's fair market rent high for Arizona?
$1,405 for two bedrooms ranks 5th of 15 counties in Arizona; the state's county median is $1,244 (range $1,038 to $1,734) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/arizona/pima-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.