Section 8 Housing in Arizona

26,354 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 6 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Arizona.

Markets covered

Active vouchers

26,354

23,021 occupied

Housing authorities

statewide

Voucher protection

Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Arizona?

In most of the state, yes. Arizona has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Arizona can decline Section 8 applications unless a local ordinance says otherwise.

No statewide SOI protection in Arizona. Landlords can refuse vouchers.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Arizona metro guides

In-depth, source-cited guides: waitlist status, voucher-friendly neighborhoods, and who to call if you are turned away.

Phoenix, AZ

pop. 5,070,110

5 PHAs, all waitlists currently closed

In metro Phoenix, every major Section 8 waitlist is currently closed. The City of Phoenix, City of Mesa, Housing Authority of Maricopa County, Glendale, Chandler, and Scottsdale all run lottery-based lists that open rare

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All Section 8 markets in Arizona

Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.

Section 8 by county in Arizona

County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.

Find Section 8 apartments in Arizona

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

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Other states

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