Section 8 in Yuma County, AZ
1,862 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Yuma County, 98% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Yuma 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) | $1,046 | $941 to $1,151 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,053 | $948 to $1,158 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,382 | $1,244 to $1,520 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,892 | $1,703 to $2,081 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,318 | $2,086 to $2,550 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Yuma County covers up to $1,382 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,244 to $1,520.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Yuma County?
In most of the state, yes. Arizona has no statewide source-of-income protection, so landlords in Yuma 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.
Yuma County in the Yuma metro
Yuma County is one of the counties inside the Yuma, AZ core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Yuma metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Yuma 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.
Yuma City Housing Authority
Yuma · PHA code AZ035
1,456 Section 8 unitsYuma County Housing Department
Somerton · PHA code AZ013
406 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Yuma County
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Other Arizona counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 204,374 · FIPS 04027.