FY2027 Small Area FMR · San Tan Valley, AZ

ZIP 85143 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 85143 (San Tan Valley, AZ) is $2,030 a month, down 5.1% from FY2026. That is 17% above the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area-wide FMR of $1,734.

2-bedroom SAFMR$2,030per month ▼ 5.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,734Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Rank in the area45thof 225 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,827

2 BR Small Area FMR$2,030

110% of SAFMR$2,233

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

Studio$1,630▼ 4.1%

1 BR$1,750▼ 4.9%

2 BR$2,030▼ 5.1%

3 BR$2,680▼ 6.0%

4 BR$2,970▼ 6.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 85143 sits in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area

Of the 225 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 85143 has the 45th 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 $1,827 and $2,233 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,390	$1,700
1 bedroom	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,493	$1,840
2 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$1,734	$2,140
3 bedrooms	$2,680	$2,412 – $2,948	$2,287	$2,850
4 bedrooms	$2,970	$2,673 – $3,267	$2,537	$3,170

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,030 needs about $81,200 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 85143 lies mainly in Pinal County. See the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
85140	San Tan Valley	6.1 mi	$2,100
85142	Queen Creek	7.4 mi	$2,280
85128	Coolidge	11.7 mi	$1,380
85147	Sacaton	12.6 mi	$1,820
85191	Valley Farms	12.9 mi	$1,380
85212	Mesa	13.2 mi	$2,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 85143?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 85143 are $1,630 (studio), $1,750 (1 BR), $2,030 (2 BR), $2,680 (3 BR) and $2,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 85143?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 85143 that range is $1,827 to $2,233 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 85143?

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.