Section 8 in Sierra Vista, AZ: FMR & Landlord Guide
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro area (CBSA 43420). 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) | $887 | $798 – $976 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,111 | $1,000 – $1,222 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,257 | $1,131 – $1,383 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,748 | $1,573 – $1,923 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,109 | $1,898 – $2,320 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sierra Vista, AZ covers up to $1,257 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,131–$1,383.
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 Sierra Vista, AZ
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Cochise County
Bisbee, AZ · AZ034 · 796 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 Sierra Vista, 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.