Section 8 in Phoenix, AZ: FMR & Landlord Guide
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (CBSA 38060). 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) | $1,457 | $1,311 – $1,603 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,583 | $1,425 – $1,741 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,839 | $1,655 – $2,023 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,452 | $2,207 – $2,697 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,720 | $2,448 – $2,992 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Phoenix, AZ covers up to $1,839 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,655–$2,023.
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 Phoenix, AZ
11 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
City of Phoenix Housing Department
Phoenix, AZ · AZ001 · 7,985 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Mesa Housing Authority
Mesa, AZ · AZ005 · 1,833 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Maricopa County
Peoria, AZ · AZ009 · 1,773 HCV units
- Status unknown
Tempe Housing Authority
Tempe, AZ · AZ031 · 1,203 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Glendale Housing Authority
Glendale, AZ · AZ003 · 1,131 HCV units
- Status unknown
Pinal County Housing Authority
Casa Grande, AZ · AZ010 · 870 HCV units
- Status unknown
Scottsdale Housing Agency
Scottsdale, AZ · AZ032 · 780 HCV units
- Status unknown
Chandler Housing & Redevelopment Division
Chandler, AZ · AZ028 · 515 HCV units
- Status unknown
Arizona Department of Housing
Phoenix, AZ · AZ901 · 282 HCV units
- Status unknown
Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation
Phoenix, AZ · AZ880 · 194 HCV units
- Status unknown
Eloy Housing Authority
Eloy, AZ · AZ021 · 0 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 Phoenix, 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.