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Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (FY2026)
HUD's official FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA, by bedroom count. These figures set the baseline for what the Housing Choice Voucher program pays landlords in this area.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | Payment standard range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $887 | $798 – $976 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,111 | $1,000 – $1,222 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,257 | $1,131 – $1,383 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,748 | $1,573 – $1,923 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,109 | $1,898 – $2,320 |
Source: HUD User — FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. FY2026 FMRs are effective October 1, 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
How this market compares
The 2-bedroom FMR here is $1,257 — 6% below the Arizona median of $1,337 across all 14 FMR areas in the state.
Counties and towns covered
The Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ FMR area is a metro area covering: Cochise County. One FMR applies across the whole area — HUD does not publish separate figures per city or ZIP here (some large metros have Small Area FMRs by ZIP; check with the local housing authority).
What a landlord actually collects
FMR is the baseline, not the contract rent. The local housing authority sets a payment standard between 90% and 110% of FMR (the range in the table above), and your unit must pass a rent-reasonableness comparison against similar unassisted rentals nearby. The voucher then covers the gap between the tenant's share (roughly 30% of their income) and the approved rent.
Run the numbers for a deal in Sierra Vista-Douglas: Section 8 vs market rent, DSCR, or cash-on-cash return.
Comparable Arizona markets by 2BR FMR
| FMR area | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graham County | $991 | $1,244 | $1,669 |
| Navajo County | $1,026 | $1,309 | $1,622 |
| Apache County | $903 | $1,175 | $1,599 |
| Greenlee County | $970 | $1,158 | $1,388 |
| La Paz County | $879 | $1,153 | $1,604 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | $1,060 | $1,365 | $1,897 |
Informational only — not financial, legal, or lending advice. Confirm current payment standards with the housing authority serving Sierra Vista-Douglas.