How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Flagstaff?

In the Flagstaff, AZ metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,921 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,729 to $2,113 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Flagstaff?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Flagstaff, AZ metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,597, 1-bedroom $1,727, 2-bedroom $1,921, 3-bedroom $2,343, 4-bedroom $2,568. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Flagstaff?

Section 8 in Flagstaff is administered by Flagstaff Housing Authority, Williams Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Section 8 in Flagstaff, AZ, AZ: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Flagstaff, AZ metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$1,921

HUD

Active vouchers

553

85% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Not protected

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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)	$1,597	$1,437 to $1,757
1-bedroom	$1,727	$1,554 to $1,900
2-bedroom	$1,921	$1,729 to $2,113
3-bedroom	$2,343	$2,109 to $2,577
4-bedroom	$2,568	$2,311 to $2,825

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Flagstaff covers up to $1,921 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,729 to $2,113.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

553

Occupied

472

Utilization

85%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Flagstaff

2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Flagstaff Housing Authority
Flagstaff , AZ · AZ006 · 553 HCV units
Status unknown
9282132745
Williams Housing Authority
Williams , AZ · AZ041
Status unknown
9286354451

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Flagstaff, AZ?

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

Counties in the Flagstaff metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Coconino County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Flagstaff?: In the Flagstaff, AZ metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,921 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,729 to $2,113 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Flagstaff?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Flagstaff, AZ metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,597, 1-bedroom $1,727, 2-bedroom $1,921, 3-bedroom $2,343, 4-bedroom $2,568. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Flagstaff?: Section 8 in Flagstaff is administered by Flagstaff Housing Authority, Williams Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Flagstaff

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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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.