Section 8 apartments in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 27 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Section 8 waitlists, PHA contacts & how to apply in Phoenix

No source-of-income protection in effect

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

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 85004

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,700
1 bedroom$1,850
2 bedrooms$2,150
3 bedrooms$2,870
4 bedrooms$3,180

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

City of Phoenix Housing Department

HUD PHA code AZ001 · 7,985 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
251 W Washington St Fl 4 , Phoenix , AZ

City of Mesa Housing Authority

HUD PHA code AZ005 · 1,833 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
200 S Center St , Mesa , AZ

Housing Authority of Maricopa County

HUD PHA code AZ009 · 1,773 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
8910 N 78th Ave , Peoria , AZ

Tempe Housing Authority

HUD PHA code AZ031 · 1,203 HCV vouchers

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Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address
3500 S Rural Rd , Tempe , AZ

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Phoenix uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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