Section 8 in Cochise County, AZ
796 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Cochise County, 79% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Cochise County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $887 | $798 to $976 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,111 | $1,000 to $1,222 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,257 | $1,131 to $1,383 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,748 | $1,573 to $1,923 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,109 | $1,898 to $2,320 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Cochise County covers up to $1,257 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,131 to $1,383.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Cochise County?
In most of the state, yes. Arizona has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Cochise County 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.
Cochise County in the Sierra Vista metro
Cochise County is one of the counties inside the Sierra Vista, AZ core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Sierra Vista metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Cochise County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of Cochise County
Bisbee · PHA code AZ034
796 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Cochise County
Cochise County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Cochise County
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.
Other Arizona counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 125,504 · FIPS 04003.