FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sierra Vista, AZ

ZIP 85636 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 85636 (Sierra Vista, AZ) is $1,150 a month, down 8.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ area-wide FMR of $1,153.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▼ 8.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,153Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ

Rank in the area7thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$830▼ 6.7%

1 BR$1,000▼ 9.9%

2 BR$1,150▼ 8.7%

3 BR$1,590▼ 9.1%

4 BR$1,920▼ 9.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 85636 sits in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 85636 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sierra Vista-Douglas, 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 $1,153 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 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	$830	$747 – $913	$836	$890
1 bedroom	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,000	$1,110
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,153	$1,260
3 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,597	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,927	$2,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $78,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,600. ZIP code 85636 lies mainly in Cochise County. See the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
85616	Huachuca City	3.4 mi	$1,140
85613	Fort Huachuca	9.0 mi	$1,670
85635	Sierra Vista	9.3 mi	$1,160
85650	Sierra Vista	12.5 mi	$1,410
85611	Elgin	13.5 mi	$1,410
85638	Tombstone	13.8 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 85636?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 85636 are $830 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,590 (3 BR) and $1,920 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 85636?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 85636 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 85636?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ area apply: median family income $78,500, low-income (80%) limit $62,600 for a family of four.