FY2026
Fair Market Rents in Arizona (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $1,129 (Santa Cruz County, AZ) to $1,921 (Flagstaff, AZ) across 14 areas in Arizona.
Every area in Arizona, highest rent first
| Area | Type | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagstaff, AZ | Metro | $1,727 | $1,921 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Metro | $1,583 | $1,839 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | Metro | $1,309 | $1,637 |
| Gila County, AZ | County | $1,127 | $1,479 |
| Tucson, AZ | Metro | $1,081 | $1,402 |
| Yuma, AZ | Metro | $1,053 | $1,382 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | Metro | $1,060 | $1,365 |
| Navajo County, AZ | County | $1,026 | $1,309 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | Metro | $1,111 | $1,257 |
| Graham County, AZ | County | $991 | $1,244 |
| Apache County, AZ | County | $903 | $1,175 |
| Greenlee County, AZ | County | $970 | $1,158 |
| La Paz County, AZ | County | $879 | $1,153 |
| Santa Cruz County, AZ | County | $860 | $1,129 |
Metro areas cover several counties under one Fair Market Rent; nonmetropolitan counties each get their own. The typical (middle) 2-bedroom FMR across Arizona's 14 areas is $1,365.
Income needed to rent in Arizona
To keep rent and utilities within 30% of gross income, the federal line for housing cost burden, a household needs about $54,600 a year ($26.25 an hour, full time) to afford the typical 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,365 in Arizona. That ranges from about $45,160 in Santa Cruz County, AZ to $76,840 in Flagstaff, AZ.
Fair Market Rents are benchmarks, not listings: HUD sets them at the 40th percentile of gross rent for standard-quality units, so newer apartments and the most popular neighborhoods usually cost more. Use the rent affordability calculator to compare your own income with any area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Arizona?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $1,129 (Santa Cruz County, AZ) to $1,921 (Flagstaff, AZ) across 14 areas in Arizona. The middle area in the state is about $1,365.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026. Our data.