State FMR profile · HUD FY2026

Fair Market Rents in Arizona

The average 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Arizona is $1,151/mo - 20% above the US average.

$1,151
Avg 1BR FMR
15
Counties
7
Metro areas

The verdict

Arizona's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent averages $1,419 - 21% above the US average, the 20th highest of 51 states.

Arizona's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom averages $1,419, 21% above the US average - the 20th highest of 51 states. A household needs about $56,760 in annual income to afford it under HUD's 30% affordability rule, and rents vary 101% between the state's cheapest and priciest counties.

#20
most expensive of 51 states (2BR)
+21%
vs the US 2-bedroom average
$56,760
income to afford it (30% rule)
101%
gap, cheapest→priciest county

Arizona ranks 20th priciest but 47th of 51 by rent GROWTH (-0.8% YoY) - a pricey state whose growth has actually cooled relative to the rest of the country.

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for 15 counties and 7 metro areas in AZ. Verify with HUD →

What these rents mean for Arizona

Across Arizona's 15 counties and 7 metro areas, HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent averages $1,151/mo for a 1-bedroom (studio through 4-bedroom averages are broken out below). FMR is set at the county or metro FMR area level, not statewide, so that figure is the arithmetic average of every FMR area inside AZ, weighted equally. Local housing authorities use each county's or metro's FMR (not the state average) to calibrate Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards, typically ranging from 90% to 110% of FMR.

Benchmarked against the rest of the country, Arizona's average 1-bedroom FMR of $1,151 is 20% above the US average of $959. Inside the state, rents are not uniform - the cheapest 1-bedroom FMR is in Santa Cruz County at $860, while the most expensive is in Coconino County at $1,727, a spread of roughly 101% between the lowest- and highest-cost counties. That intra-state dispersion is why urban voucher recipients, families relocating for jobs, and landlords setting Section 8 rents all need to check the specific FMR area rather than rely on a statewide figure.

For affordability, the 30% rule implies a household income of $46,040 per year (about $3,837/month) to afford Arizona's average 1-bedroom at $1,151. With a state population of 7,268,175 and median household income of $76,872, a significant share of Arizona renters fall above the 30% cost-burden threshold in higher-FMR counties. Pair these rent figures with Arizona's rent burden rankings and year-over-year rent growth pages to see which counties are tightening fastest and which remain comparatively affordable.

Where Arizona sits among all 50 states + DC

Average 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. every US state

$1,419 Top 39% higher than 61% of 51 states

$900–$1,000: 11 states (22%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,100: 7 states (14%). Below this entry. $1,100–$1,200: 8 states (16%). Below this entry. $1,200–$1,300: 2 states (4%). Below this entry. $1,300–$1,400: 3 states (6%). Below this entry. $1,400–$1,500: 8 states (16%). This entry sits in this band. $1,500–$1,600: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,700: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,700–$1,800: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,800–$1,900: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,900–$2,000: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,100: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,100–$2,200: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $2,300–$2,400: 0 states (0%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,500: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. AZ $900 $2,500 every US state, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.1K-wide band; taller bars hold more states. 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

State Average vs National Average

Studio
$1,053
+18% vs US avg
1 BR
$1,151
+20% vs US avg
2 BR
$1,419
+21% vs US avg
3 BR
$1,889
+24% vs US avg
4 BR
$2,158
+23% vs US avg

Most expensive counties in Arizona by 1-bedroom FMR

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent, the highest-cost 10 of 15 AZ counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Inside AZ, 1-bedroom FMR runs from $860 in Santa Cruz County to $1,727 in Coconino County.

Source HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data As of FY2026

Cheapest Counties

Lowest FMR rental costs →

Most Expensive Counties

Highest FMR rental costs →

Rent Burden

% of income spent on rent →

Rent Growth

YoY rent trends by county →

Metro areas in Arizona

Each metro FMR area applies one rent schedule across all its counties, ranked here by 1-bedroom FMR.

# Metro area Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Flagstaff, AZ MSA $1,597
$1,727
$1,921$2,343$2,568
2 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA $1,457
$1,583
$1,839$2,452$2,720
3 Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ MSA $1,129
$1,309
$1,637$2,277$2,497
4 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA $887
$1,111
$1,257$1,748$2,109
5 Tucson, AZ MSA $967
$1,081
$1,402$1,950$2,245
6 Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ MSA $1,053
$1,060
$1,365$1,897$2,090
7 Yuma, AZ MSA $1,046
$1,053
$1,382$1,892$2,318

Counties in Arizona, ranked by rent (15)

All 15 counties with a published FY2026 Fair Market Rent, highest 1-bedroom first.

# County Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Coconino County $1,597
$1,727
$1,921$2,343$2,568
2 Maricopa County $1,457
$1,583
$1,839$2,452$2,720
3 Pinal County $1,457
$1,583
$1,839$2,452$2,720
4 Yavapai County $1,129
$1,309
$1,637$2,277$2,497
5 Gila County $1,120
$1,127
$1,479$1,871$2,170
6 Cochise County $887
$1,111
$1,257$1,748$2,109
7 Pima County $967
$1,081
$1,402$1,950$2,245
8 Mohave County $1,053
$1,060
$1,365$1,897$2,090
9 Yuma County $1,046
$1,053
$1,382$1,892$2,318
10 Navajo County $937
$1,026
$1,309$1,622$1,733
11 Graham County $887
$991
$1,244$1,669$2,087
12 Greenlee County $798
$970
$1,158$1,388$1,738
13 Apache County $810
$903
$1,175$1,599$1,828
14 La Paz County $873
$879
$1,153$1,604$1,934
15 Santa Cruz County $778
$860
$1,129$1,570$1,615

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Arizona? ▼
The average FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Arizona is $1,151 per month. A 2-bedroom averages $1,419.
How does Arizona rent compare to the national average? ▼
Arizona rents are 20% above the national average. A 1-bedroom here averages $1,151 vs $959 nationally.
Where is the cheapest rent in Arizona? ▼
The most affordable county is Santa Cruz County with a 1-bedroom FMR of $860. The most expensive is Coconino County at $1,727.
What income do I need to afford rent in Arizona? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need at least $46,040/year ($3,837/month) to afford the average 1-bedroom FMR in Arizona.

Explore Arizona rent data

Rent burden → Rent growth → Cheapest counties → Most expensive counties → National rent-burden rankings → Affordability calculator →

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

What this means for renters

Treat Arizona's FY2026 average Fair Market Rent as HUD's affordability benchmark, not a single market quote.

  • Budget to roughly 30% of income: the FY2026 average 1-bedroom FMR of $1,151 implies about $46,040/yr to rent without being cost-burdened. Run your numbers
  • Arizona's counties vary widely around this average -- compare specific counties before assuming this figure applies to yours. View county rankings
  • See where Arizona ranks nationally on rent. National rankings

Fair Market Rent is HUD's 40th-percentile policy benchmark used to set Housing Choice Voucher payment standards. This is a state-level average across 15 counties; actual asking rents in any specific county can run higher or lower, and HUD updates FMRs once a year. This site is informational and not financial or relocation advice.

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Data sourced from HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data. See our methodology for details. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rent data (huduser.gov). Median household income and homeownership rate: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (census.gov/programs-surveys/acs).

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.