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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Phoenix, AZ

ZIP 85008 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 85008 (Phoenix, AZ) is $1,480 a month, down 9.8% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area-wide FMR of $1,734.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,480per month ▼ 9.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,734Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ
Rank in the area184thof 225 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,332
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,480
110% of SAFMR$1,628

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 85008 sits in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area

$1,380$2,600median $1,740

Of the 225 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 85008 has the 184th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,332 and $1,628 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,390$1,300
1 bedroom$1,270$1,143 – $1,397$1,493$1,410
2 bedrooms$1,480$1,332 – $1,628$1,734$1,640
3 bedrooms$1,980$1,782 – $2,178$2,287$2,190
4 bedrooms$2,190$1,971 – $2,409$2,537$2,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $112,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $89,900. ZIP code 85008 lies mainly in Maricopa County. See the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
85034Phoenix2.8 mi$1,540
85018Phoenix3.0 mi$1,760
85006Phoenix3.7 mi$1,380
85281Tempe3.8 mi$1,810
85257Scottsdale4.0 mi$1,990
85016Phoenix4.3 mi$1,910

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 85008?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 85008 are $1,170 (studio), $1,270 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $1,980 (3 BR) and $2,190 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 85008?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 85008 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 85008?

The FY2026 income limits of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area apply: median family income $112,400, low-income (80%) limit $89,900 for a family of four.