What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA is $1,257 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $887, 1-bedroom is $1,111, 3-bedroom is $1,748, and 4-bedroom is $2,109.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $50,280 per year ($4,190 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,257 in Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$887

1BR

$1,111

2BR

$1,257

3BR

$1,748

4BR

$2,109

Hours/week at min wage

66 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $14.70/hr (AZ)

YoY change (2BR)

+4.7%

+$56 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +43.8%

Voucher payment standard

$1,131–$1,383

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ MSA

Non-Metropolitan area · AZ · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$887	$10,644
1-Bedroom	$1,111	$13,332
2-Bedroom	$1,257	$15,084
3-Bedroom	$1,748	$20,976
4-Bedroom	$2,109	$25,308

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $857 → FY2026 $1,257

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$887	$1,111	$1,257	$1,748	$2,109
FY2025	$854	$1,085	$1,201	$1,683	$2,017
FY2024	$770	$913	$1,067	$1,504	$1,811
FY2023	$727	$775	$964	$1,370	$1,642
FY2022	$686	$690	$907	$1,288	$1,552
FY2021	$663	$667	$874	$1,251	$1,513
FY2020	$654	$658	$857	$1,236	$1,505

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $78,500

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$16,450	$21,640	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$27,400	$31,350	$35,250	$39,150	$42,250	$45,400
80% AMI (Low)	$43,850	$50,100	$56,350	$62,600	$67,650	$72,650

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$15,084/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

19.2% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$50,280/yr

$4,190/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$686	$785	$883	$1,059	$1,138
60% AMI Maximum	$824	$942	$1,059	$1,271	$1,365

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$887	$1,111	$1,257	$1,275	$1,275
Low HOME Rent	$685	$783	$881	$978	$1,056

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