Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Yavapai County vs Arizona

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

$1,309
Yavapai County (1BR)
$1,151
Arizona (1BR)
+14%
1BR difference

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

County
Yavapai County
$1,309/mo 1BR
Population: 237,830
State
Arizona
$1,151/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Yavapai County is 14% more expensive than Arizona at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,309 vs $1,151). 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 Yavapai County Arizona Difference
Studio $1,129 $1,053 +$76 (+7%)
1 Bedroom $1,309 $1,151 +$158 (+14%)
2 Bedroom $1,637 $1,419 +$218 (+15%)
3 Bedroom $2,277 $1,889 +$388 (+21%)
4 Bedroom $2,497 $2,158 +$339 (+16%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Yavapai County is 36% above the US average. Arizona is 20% above.

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