Arizona · FIPS 04025 · HUD FY 2027
Yavapai County, Arizona Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yavapai County is $1,550 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% below the Arizona average of $1,616 and 12% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $87 (5.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $62,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,5502-bedroom FMR−$87 (−5.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2421-bedroom FMRArizona: $1,361 · U.S.: $1,478
- $62,000Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 4 of 152BR rank in Arizona1 = highest rent
| Unit | Yavapai County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arizona avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,079 | $1,129 | −$50 (−4.4%) | $1,261 | $1,379 | $43,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,242 | $1,309 | −$67 (−5.1%) | $1,361 | $1,478 | $49,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,550 | $1,637 | −$87 (−5.3%) | $1,616 | $1,761 | $62,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,146 | $2,277 | −$131 (−5.8%) | $2,149 | $2,266 | $85,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,263 | $2,497 | −$234 (−9.4%) | $2,397 | $2,607 | $90,520 |
How Yavapai County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro FMR area, which covers 245,480 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: $1,079, $1,242, $1,550, $2,146, $2,263. 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 28 ZIP codes mostly in Yavapai County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,380 to $2,330.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Yavapai County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85324 | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 5% below |
| 85332 | $1,040 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | −$60 (−3.9%) | 5% below |
| 85342 | $1,080 | $1,170 | $1,380 | $1,870 | $2,120 | −$150 (−9.8%) | 11% below |
| 85362 | $1,080 | $1,240 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,260 | −$90 (−5.5%) | same |
| 86301 | $1,250 | $1,440 | $1,800 | $2,490 | $2,640 | −$120 (−6.2%) | 16% above |
| 86303 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | −$60 (−3.9%) | 5% below |
| 86305 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 5% below |
| 86313 | $1,250 | $1,440 | $1,800 | $2,490 | $2,640 | −$120 (−6.2%) | 16% above |
| 86314 | $1,180 | $1,350 | $1,690 | $2,340 | $2,470 | −$70 (−4.0%) | 9% above |
| 86315 | $1,620 | $1,870 | $2,330 | $3,230 | $3,400 | −$130 (−5.3%) | 50% above |
| 86321 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 5% below |
| 86322 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 5% below |
| 86323 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | −$40 (−2.6%) | 5% below |
| 86324 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 5% below |
| 86325 | $1,230 | $1,420 | $1,770 | $2,450 | $2,620 | −$140 (−7.3%) | 14% above |
| 86326 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | no change | 5% below |
| 86327 | $1,180 | $1,360 | $1,700 | $2,350 | $2,480 | −$100 (−5.6%) | 10% above |
| 86329 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 5% below |
| 86331 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 5% below |
| 86332 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 5% below |
| 86333 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 5% below |
| 86334 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 5% below |
| 86335 | $1,150 | $1,320 | $1,650 | $2,280 | $2,430 | −$120 (−6.8%) | 6% above |
| 86336 | $1,440 | $1,560 | $1,730 | $2,300 | $2,500 | −$150 (−8.0%) | 12% above |
| 86337 | $1,440 | $1,560 | $1,730 | $2,110 | $2,320 | −$20 (−1.1%) | 12% above |
| 86338 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 5% below |
| 86343 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,250 | +$30 (+2.1%) | 5% below |
| 86351 | $1,260 | $1,450 | $1,810 | $2,510 | $2,650 | −$120 (−6.2%) | 17% 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.