Section 8 in Tucson, AZ: FMR & Landlord Guide
Tucson, AZ metro area (CBSA 46060). 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) | $967 | $870 – $1,064 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,081 | $973 – $1,189 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,402 | $1,262 – $1,542 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,950 | $1,755 – $2,145 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,245 | $2,021 – $2,470 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Tucson, AZ covers up to $1,402 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,262–$1,542.
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 Tucson, AZ
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing and Community Development Tucson
Tucson, AZ · AZ004 · 4,988 HCV units
- Status unknown
Pima County Housing Authority
Tucson, AZ · AZ033 · 892 HCV units
- Status unknown
South Tucson Housing Authority
South Tucson, AZ · AZ025 · 136 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 Tucson, 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.