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

Tucson, 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)
$1,402
HUD
Active vouchers
6,016
83% utilized
Housing authorities
3
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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$967$870 to $1,064
1-bedroom$1,081$973 to $1,189
2-bedroom$1,402$1,262 to $1,542
3-bedroom$1,950$1,755 to $2,145
4-bedroom$2,245$2,021 to $2,470

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Tucson covers up to $1,402 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,262 to $1,542.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
6,016
Occupied
4,999
Utilization
83%

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 Tucson

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

  • Housing and Community Development Tucson

    Tucson , AZ · AZ004 · 4,988 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5207914171

  • Pima County Housing Authority

    Tucson , AZ · AZ033 · 892 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5207914171

  • South Tucson Housing Authority

    South Tucson , AZ · AZ025 · 136 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5206238481

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Tucson, AZ?

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

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

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Tucson?
In the Tucson, AZ metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,402 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,262 to $1,542 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Tucson?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Tucson, AZ metro, by bedroom size: studio $967, 1-bedroom $1,081, 2-bedroom $1,402, 3-bedroom $1,950, 4-bedroom $2,245. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Tucson?
Section 8 in Tucson is administered by Housing and Community Development Tucson, Pima County Housing Authority, South Tucson 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 Tucson

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Other Section 8 markets in AZ

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