Section 8 in Maricopa County, AZ

15,696 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Maricopa County, 89% utilized. 6 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.

Active vouchers
15,696
Occupied
14,040
89% utilized
Housing authorities
6
serving this county
Voucher protection
Not protected

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Maricopa County?

In most of the state, yes. Arizona has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Maricopa 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.

Maricopa County in the Phoenix metro

Metro vouchers
16,566
Metro utilization
89%
Type
MSA
CBSA 38060

Maricopa County is one of the counties inside the Phoenix, AZ core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.

See Phoenix metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →

Housing authorities serving Maricopa 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.

  • City of Phoenix Housing Department

    Phoenix · PHA code AZ001

    7,985 Section 8 units
  • City of Mesa Housing Authority

    Mesa · PHA code AZ005

    1,833 Section 8 units
  • Housing Authority of Maricopa County

    Peoria · PHA code AZ009

    1,773 Section 8 units
  • Tempe Housing Authority

    Tempe · PHA code AZ031

    1,203 Section 8 units
  • City of Glendale Housing Authority

    Glendale · PHA code AZ003

    1,131 Section 8 units
  • Scottsdale Housing Agency

    Scottsdale · PHA code AZ032

    780 Section 8 units

Section 8 rent by ZIP in Maricopa County

Maricopa 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 Maricopa 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 4,430,871 · FIPS 04013.