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

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Tucson, AZ MSA is $1,402 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $967, 1-bedroom is $1,081, 3-bedroom is $1,950, and 4-bedroom is $2,245.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Tucson, AZ MSA?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $56,080 per year ($4,673 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,402 in Tucson, AZ MSA.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Tucson, AZ MSA

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

Studio

$967

1BR

$1,081

2BR

$1,402

3BR

$1,950

4BR

$2,245

Hours/week at min wage

74 hrs

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

National rank

#227

of 661 U.S. metros (top 35% most expensive)

YoY change (2BR)

+2.1%

+$29 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +46.2%

Voucher payment standard

$1,262–$1,542

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

Tucson, AZ MSA

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FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$967	$11,604
1-Bedroom	$1,081	$12,972
2-Bedroom	$1,402	$16,824
3-Bedroom	$1,950	$23,400
4-Bedroom	$2,245	$26,940

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $949 → FY2026 $1,402

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$967	$1,081	$1,402	$1,950	$2,245
FY2025	$941	$1,052	$1,373	$1,924	$2,232
FY2024	$906	$1,018	$1,337	$1,884	$2,206
FY2023	$786	$893	$1,175	$1,670	$1,955
FY2022	$665	$761	$1,001	$1,422	$1,685
FY2021	$633	$728	$959	$1,372	$1,627
FY2020	$618	$721	$949	$1,369	$1,618

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $99,800

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$21,000	$24,000	$27,320	$33,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$34,950	$39,950	$44,950	$49,900	$53,900	$57,900
80% AMI (Low)	$55,900	$63,900	$71,900	$79,850	$86,250	$92,650

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$16,824/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

16.9% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$56,080/yr

$4,673/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	$873	$998	$1,122	$1,347	$1,447
60% AMI Maximum	$1,047	$1,197	$1,347	$1,616	$1,736

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	$967	$1,081	$1,402	$1,621	$1,621
Low HOME Rent	$873	$998	$1,123	$1,247	$1,347

Small Area FMRs by ZIP Code

This metro publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Metro-wide 2BR FMR: $1,402. About SAFMRs →

Highest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

85641	$2,100
85747	$2,100
85755	$2,100
85737	$2,090
85629	$2,030

Lowest-cost ZIPs (2BR SAFMR)

85714	$1,090
85341	$1,180
85601	$1,200
85705	$1,200
85706	$1,210

All 70 ZIP codes in this area

85321 85341 85601 85602 85611 85614 85619 85622 85629 85633 85634 85637 85639 85641 85645 85652 85653 85654 85658 85701 85702 85703 85704 85705 85706 85707 85708 85709 85710 85711 85712 85713 85714 85715 85716 85717 85718 85719 85721 85723 85724 85725 85726 85728 85730 85731 85732 85733 85734 85735 85736 85737 85738 85739 85740 85741 85742 85743 85745 85746 85747 85748 85749 85750 85751 85752 85754 85755 85756 85757

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