County FMR · HUD FY2026

Cochise County Fair Market Rent

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Cochise County, AZ - 16% above the US average.

$1,111
1-bedroom FMR
$1,257
2-bedroom FMR
+2.4%
YoY change
+16%
vs US avg

The verdict

Cochise is the 6th cheapest of 15 counties in Arizona by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #849 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties.

#849
most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
#6
cheapest of 15 in Arizona (2BR)
-3%
vs the state average
$44,440
income to afford it (30% rule)

Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (10.4%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (40.3%); nearby Arizona counties range as much as 50% apart in 1-bedroom FMR, so the county line itself can matter for renters comparing options.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Cochise County, AZ. Verify with HUD →

The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cochise County, Arizona is $1,111 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,257/mo and a studio is $887/mo. This is 16% higher than the national average of $959 and 3% below the Arizona average of $1,151.

Rent increased2.4% from FY 2025 ($1,085), outpacing inflation. A household needs about $44,440/year to stay under the 30% rent-to-income line.

Observed renter burden: 41.2% of the 14,890 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Arizona. Population: 125,504. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-0.7%, Census ACS). That's slower than Arizona's statewide growth of +4.6% over the same period.

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Area COCHISE·COUNTY·AZ·AZ

Cochise County, AZ: $1,111/mo 1BR · #849 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026

  • FMR-AREA AZ
  • 1BR-FMR $1,111
  • 2BR-FMR $1,257
  • RANK-MID #849
  • YOY-UP +2.4%
  • VSUS-ABOVE +16%
  • VS-ST-NEAR -3% AZ
  • INC-MID 23%
  • POP-MID 126K
  • PHOTO-NEAR Maricopa County
  • VOUCH-90-110 $1,000–$1,222
  • FY-2026 FY2026

Photo-finish peer: Maricopa ($472 1BR gap)

Read with: Understanding rent burden

Fair Market Rents (2026)

Studio
State avg: $1,053 · US avg: $893
$887/mo
↑ 3.9% YoY -16% vs state -1% vs US
1 Bedroom
State avg: $1,151 · US avg: $959
$1,111/mo
↑ 2.4% YoY -3% vs state +16% vs US
2 Bedroom
State avg: $1,419 · US avg: $1,175
$1,257/mo
↑ 4.7% YoY -11% vs state +7% vs US
3 Bedroom
State avg: $1,889 · US avg: $1,525
$1,748/mo
↑ 3.9% YoY -7% vs state +15% vs US
4 Bedroom
State avg: $2,158 · US avg: $1,756
$2,109/mo
↑ 4.6% YoY -2% vs state +20% vs US

Year-over-Year Comparison

Bedrooms FY 2025 FY 2026 Change
Studio $854
$887
+$33 (+3.9%)
1 Bedroom $1,085
$1,111
+$26 (+2.4%)
2 Bedroom $1,201
$1,257
+$56 (+4.7%)
3 Bedroom $1,683
$1,748
+$65 (+3.9%)
4 Bedroom $2,017
$2,109
+$92 (+4.6%)

Rent Burden Analysis

How much of household income goes to rent in Cochise County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.

Studio
18%
Affordable
Need $35,480/yr for 30% rule
1 Bedroom
22.6%
Affordable
Need $44,440/yr for 30% rule
2 Bedroom
25.6%
Affordable
Need $50,280/yr for 30% rule
3 Bedroom
35.6%
Burdened
Need $69,920/yr for 30% rule
4 Bedroom
42.9%
Burdened
Need $84,360/yr for 30% rule
How we calculate this

Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.

0%100%National avg22%25.6%
Cochise County 2-bedroom rent burden
County median income: $58,970 · National avg burden: 21.7% ·View Arizona rent burden →

Where Cochise sits among every US county

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties

$1,257 Top 27% higher than 73% of 3,145 counties

$600–$800: 23 counties (1%). Below this entry. $800–$1,000: 1,406 counties (45%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,200: 723 counties (23%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,400: 417 counties (13%). This entry sits in this band. $1,400–$1,600: 181 counties (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,800: 172 counties (5%). Above this entry. $1,800–$2,000: 108 counties (3%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,200: 29 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,400: 40 counties (1%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,600: 13 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,600–$2,800: 9 counties (0%). Above this entry. $2,800–$3,000: 15 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,000–$3,200: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,200–$3,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,400–$3,600: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,600–$3,800: 3 counties (0%). Above this entry. $3,800–$4,000: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,000–$4,200: 0 counties (0%). Above this entry. $4,200–$4,400: 1 counties (0%). Above this entry. This county $600 $4,400 every US county, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026

How Cochise compares on 1-bedroom rent

1-bedroom FMR vs other Arizona counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Cochise is highlighted. Nearby Arizona counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Maricopa County ($1,583), Pinal County ($1,583), Yavapai County ($1,309), Cochise County (this county) ($1,111), Pima County ($1,081), Mohave County ($1,060), Yuma County ($1,053).

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) As of FY2026

Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?

Against a high local FMR of $1,111/mo, which of 15 common occupations still clear the 30% line using Arizona BLS wages?

Occupation AZ Salary Rent Burden Verdict
Software Developers $128,690 10.4% Affordable
Registered Nurses $96,890 13.8% Affordable
General & Operations Managers $90,000 14.8% Affordable
Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers $79,370 16.8% Affordable
Accountants & Auditors $78,620 17% Affordable
Paralegals & Legal Assistants $61,220 21.8% Affordable
Electricians $59,480 22.4% Affordable
Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $53,690 24.8% Affordable
Elementary School Teachers $50,980 26.2% Affordable
Pharmacy Technicians $47,620 28% Affordable
Customer Service Representatives $43,440 30.7% Stretched
Janitors & Cleaners $36,140 36.9% Stretched
Retail Salespersons $35,320 37.7% Stretched
Teaching Assistants $34,550 38.6% Stretched
Fast Food & Counter Workers $33,060 40.3% Stretched
Salaries: BLS OES (Arizona) median · 30% = affordable threshold · Try the salary calculator →

Rent Trends (2020–2026)

7-year Fair Market Rent history for Cochise County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.

Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Cochise (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 68.8% overall, from $658 to $1,111. Most of that movement was gradual except for a single sharp jump of +18.8% in FY 2025, well above this county's typical year-to-year change.

$600$700$800$900$1,000$1,100$1,200 FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026 $1,111
Cochise County 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent, FY2020–FY2026
Year Studio 1 BR 2 BR
FY 2026 ↑2.4% $887 $1,111 $1,257
FY 2025 ↑18.8% $854 $1,085 $1,201
FY 2024 ↑17.8% $770 $913 $1,067
FY 2023 ↑12.3% $727 $775 $964
FY 2022 ↑3.4% $686 $690 $907
FY 2021 ↑1.4% $663 $667 $874
FY 2020 $654 $658 $857
Total change (6yr): +68.8%
Annualized: +9.1%/yr
1 BR: $658 → $1,111

Part of the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metro Area

Cochise County is a central county of the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metropolitan statistical area.

Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden

Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Cochise County, both outside Arizona so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.

Similar 2-bedroom FMR

Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside AZ (FY2026).

Bonner County
ID · 2 BR $1,257/mo
Stillwater County
MT · 2 BR $1,257/mo
Roanoke city
VA · 2 BR $1,254/mo
Madison County
TN · 2 BR $1,260/mo

Similar rent burden

Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside AZ).

Willacy County
TX · 25.6% of income · 2 BR $973/mo
Grayson County
VA · 25.6% of income · 2 BR $914/mo
Lowndes County
GA · 25.6% of income · 2 BR $1,192/mo
Skamania County
WA · 25.6% of income · 2 BR $1,922/mo

Nearby Counties in Arizona

Largest counties by population in Arizona

Showing the 8 largest of 14 other counties in Arizona.

Maricopa County
1 BR: $1,583/mo Pop: 4,430,871
Pima County
1 BR: $1,081/mo Pop: 1,042,393
Pinal County
1 BR: $1,583/mo Pop: 433,338
Yavapai County
1 BR: $1,309/mo Pop: 237,830
Mohave County
1 BR: $1,060/mo Pop: 214,229
Yuma County
1 BR: $1,053/mo Pop: 204,374
Coconino County
1 BR: $1,727/mo Pop: 144,705
Navajo County
1 BR: $1,026/mo Pop: 107,110
View all counties in Arizona →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Cochise County? ▼
The FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Cochise County is $1,111 per month. A 2-bedroom is $1,257 and a studio is $887.
How does Cochise County rent compare to the national average? ▼
Rent in Cochise County is 16% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here costs $1,111 compared to $959 nationally.
Where does Cochise County rank nationally for Fair Market Rent? ▼
According to HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent schedule, Cochise County's 2-bedroom FMR of $1,257 ranks #849 most expensive among 3,145 HUD counties, placing it in the middle half of HUD counties.
What income do I need to afford rent in Cochise County? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need an annual income of at least $44,440 ($3,703/month) to afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent in Cochise County.
Is rent going up or down in Cochise County? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Cochise County increased by 2.4% from FY 2025 to FY 2026, going from $1,085 to $1,111.
Which jobs can afford rent in Cochise County? ▼
Based on Arizona BLS salary data and the 30% affordability rule, jobs like Software Developers, Registered Nurses, General and Operations Managers can afford a 1-bedroom at $1,111/mo. 10 of 15 common occupations are affordable here.
How much has rent changed in Cochise County over time? ▼
The 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Cochise County went from $658 in FY 2020 to $1,111 in FY 2026, a total change of +68.8% over 6 years.
How does Fair Market Rent affect Section 8 vouchers in Cochise County? ▼
In Cochise County, the FY 2026 FMR of $1,111/mo for a 1-bedroom sets the baseline that local housing authorities use for Section 8 payment standards.
What does Fair Market Rent mean for Cochise County? ▼
For Cochise County, it's the specific 40th-percentile rent HUD publishes each year ($1,111/mo for a 1-bedroom in FY 2026).

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR) - county-level fair-market rent estimates by bedroom count. huduser.gov/datasets/fmr
  • HUD Income Limits - area median income for affordability calculations. huduser.gov/datasets/il
  • HUD Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) - rent burden and housing-cost distribution. huduser.gov/datasets/cp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - county and metro housing characteristics + median rent. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • BLS Consumer Price Index, Rent of Primary Residence - rent inflation by metro. bls.gov/cpi
  • IRS Migration Data (SOI) - interstate migration aggregates affecting county demand. irs.gov/statistics/migration
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics - state-level median wages by occupation, used for job affordability analysis. bls.gov/oes

Every figure on PlainRent is rendered directly from HUD's published Fair Market Rent records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of FY 2026.