Section 8 in Yuma, AZ: FMR & Landlord Guide
Yuma, AZ metro area (CBSA 49740). 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) | $1,046 | $941 – $1,151 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,053 | $948 – $1,158 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,382 | $1,244 – $1,520 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,892 | $1,703 – $2,081 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,318 | $2,086 – $2,550 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Yuma, AZ covers up to $1,382 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,244–$1,520.
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 Yuma, AZ
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Yuma City Housing Authority
Yuma, AZ · AZ035 · 1,456 HCV units
- Status unknown
Yuma County Housing Department
Somerton, AZ · AZ013 · 406 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 Yuma, 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.