Section 8 in Lake Havasu City, AZ: FMR & Landlord Guide
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro area (CBSA 29420). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,053 | $948 – $1,158 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,060 | $954 – $1,166 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,365 | $1,229 – $1,502 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,897 | $1,707 – $2,087 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,090 | $1,881 – $2,299 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lake Havasu City, AZ covers up to $1,365 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,229–$1,502.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Lake Havasu City, AZ
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Mohave County Housing Authority
Kingman, AZ · AZ043 · 561 HCV units
Source-of-income law in AZ
Source-of-income protection status for AZ is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Lake Havasu City, AZ property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.