Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Maricopa County vs Pima County

How do Maricopa County and Pima County rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,583
Maricopa County (1BR)
$1,081
Pima County (1BR)
+46%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Maricopa County
$1,583/mo 1BR
Population: 4,430,871
County
Pima County
$1,081/mo 1BR
Population: 1,042,393

A 1-bedroom in Maricopa County is 46% more expensive than Pima County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,583 vs $1,081). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Maricopa County Pima County Difference
Studio $1,457 $967 +$490 (+51%)
1 Bedroom $1,583 $1,081 +$502 (+46%)
2 Bedroom $1,839 $1,402 +$437 (+31%)
3 Bedroom $2,452 $1,950 +$502 (+26%)
4 Bedroom $2,720 $2,245 +$475 (+21%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Maricopa County is 65% above the US average. Pima County is 13% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).