Arizona · FIPS 04015 · HUD FY 2027
Mohave County, Arizona Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mohave County is $1,229 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% below the Arizona average of $1,616 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $136 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,160 a year to afford it.
- $1,2292-bedroom FMR−$136 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9591-bedroom FMRArizona: $1,361 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,160Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 9 of 152BR rank in Arizona1 = highest rent
| Unit | Mohave County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arizona avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $953 | $1,053 | −$100 (−9.5%) | $1,261 | $1,379 | $38,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $959 | $1,060 | −$101 (−9.5%) | $1,361 | $1,478 | $38,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,229 | $1,365 | −$136 (−10.0%) | $1,616 | $1,761 | $49,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,708 | $1,897 | −$189 (−10.0%) | $2,149 | $2,266 | $68,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,881 | $2,090 | −$209 (−10.0%) | $2,397 | $2,607 | $75,240 |
How Mohave County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ metro FMR area, which covers 220,517 residents in 1 county.
- Across Arizona, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,038 (La Paz County) to $1,734 (Maricopa County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $953, $959, $1,229, $1,708, $1,881. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 24 ZIP codes mostly in Mohave County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,230 to $1,730.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Mohave County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85360 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$110 (−8.2%) | about the same as |
| 86021 | $1,220 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $2,010 | $2,360 | −$80 (−4.9%) | 27% above |
| 86401 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,760 | $1,930 | −$140 (−10.0%) | 3% above |
| 86403 | $1,050 | $1,060 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $2,010 | −$120 (−8.4%) | 7% above |
| 86404 | $1,310 | $1,320 | $1,640 | $2,270 | $2,520 | −$170 (−9.4%) | 33% above |
| 86406 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $2,060 | $2,260 | −$160 (−9.8%) | 20% above |
| 86409 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,890 | no change | about the same as |
| 86411 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$100 (−7.5%) | about the same as |
| 86413 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$90 (−6.8%) | about the same as |
| 86426 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$80 (−6.1%) | about the same as |
| 86429 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$110 (−8.2%) | about the same as |
| 86431 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$90 (−6.8%) | about the same as |
| 86432 | $1,240 | $1,260 | $1,630 | $2,140 | $2,650 | +$70 (+4.5%) | 33% above |
| 86433 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$110 (−8.2%) | about the same as |
| 86434 | $1,440 | $1,560 | $1,730 | $2,110 | $2,320 | −$20 (−1.1%) | 41% above |
| 86436 | $1,010 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,810 | $2,030 | −$140 (−9.6%) | 7% above |
| 86437 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$20 (−1.6%) | about the same as |
| 86438 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,950 | $2,150 | −$150 (−9.7%) | 14% above |
| 86440 | $1,020 | $1,020 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $1,950 | −$110 (−8.0%) | 3% above |
| 86441 | $990 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $1,900 | −$130 (−9.5%) | 1% above |
| 86442 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$80 (−6.1%) | about the same as |
| 86443 | $990 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$130 (−9.5%) | 1% above |
| 86444 | $950 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$10 (−0.8%) | about the same as |
| 86445 | $990 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,710 | $1,890 | −$130 (−9.5%) | 1% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.