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

In the Yuma, AZ metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,382 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,244 to $1,520 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Yuma?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Yuma, AZ metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,046, 1-bedroom $1,053, 2-bedroom $1,382, 3-bedroom $1,892, 4-bedroom $2,318. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Yuma?

Section 8 in Yuma is administered by Yuma City Housing Authority, Yuma County Housing Department. 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 Yuma, AZ, AZ: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Yuma, 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)

$1,382

HUD

Active vouchers

1,862

98% 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)	$1,046	$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 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.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

1,862

Occupied

1,819

Utilization

98%

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 Yuma

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

Yuma City Housing Authority
Yuma , AZ · AZ035 · 1,456 HCV units
Status unknown
9287823823
Yuma County Housing Department
Somerton , AZ · AZ013 · 406 HCV units
Status unknown
9283047325

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Yuma, AZ?

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

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

Yuma County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Yuma?: In the Yuma, AZ metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,382 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,244 to $1,520 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Yuma?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Yuma, AZ metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,046, 1-bedroom $1,053, 2-bedroom $1,382, 3-bedroom $1,892, 4-bedroom $2,318. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Yuma?: Section 8 in Yuma is administered by Yuma City Housing Authority, Yuma County Housing Department. 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 Yuma

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.