Section 8 in Flagstaff, AZ: FMR & Landlord Guide
Flagstaff, AZ metro area (CBSA 22380). 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) | $1,597 | $1,437 – $1,757 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,727 | $1,554 – $1,900 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,921 | $1,729 – $2,113 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,343 | $2,109 – $2,577 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,568 | $2,311 – $2,825 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Flagstaff, AZ covers up to $1,921 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,729–$2,113.
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 Flagstaff, AZ
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Flagstaff Housing Authority
Flagstaff, AZ · AZ006 · 553 HCV units
- Status unknown
Williams Housing Authority
Williams, AZ · AZ041 · 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 Flagstaff, 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.