FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tonto Basin, AZ

ZIP 85553 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 85553 (Tonto Basin, AZ) is $1,380 a month, up 8.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Gila County, AZ area-wide FMR of $1,380.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▲ 8.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,380Gila County, AZ

Rank in the area7thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380

110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

Studio$1,050▲ 14.1%

1 BR$1,050▲ 7.1%

2 BR$1,380▲ 8.7%

3 BR$1,690▼ 2.9%

4 BR$1,960▲ 8.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 85553 sits in the Gila County, AZ area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 85553 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gila County, AZ is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,380 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,380 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,048	$920
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,055	$980
2 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,380	$1,270
3 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,684	$1,740
4 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,953	$1,810

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $67,200. ZIP code 85553 lies mainly in Gila County. See the Gila County, AZ county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
85554	Young	15.7 mi	$1,380
85545	Roosevelt	19.7 mi	$1,380
85263	Rio Verde	21.6 mi	$2,290
85264	Fort Mcdowell	24.7 mi	$1,980
85541	Payson	24.9 mi	$1,540
85501	Globe	31.2 mi	$1,340

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 85553?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 85553 are $1,050 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 85553?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 85553 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 85553?

The FY2026 income limits of the Gila County, AZ area apply: median family income $78,900, low-income (80%) limit $67,200 for a family of four.