FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tucson, AZ

ZIP 85735 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 85735 (Tucson, AZ) is $1,660 a month, up 3.8% from FY2026. That is 18% above the Tucson, AZ area-wide FMR of $1,405.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,660per month ▲ 3.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,405Tucson, AZ

Rank in the area17thof 70 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,494

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,660

110% of SAFMR$1,826

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

Studio$1,160▲ 5.5%

1 BR$1,290▲ 4.9%

2 BR$1,660▲ 3.8%

3 BR$2,300▲ 3.1%

4 BR$2,610▲ 2.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 85735 sits in the Tucson, AZ area

Of the 70 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 85735 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Tucson, 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 $1,494 and $1,826 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$978	$1,100
1 bedroom	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,092	$1,230
2 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,405	$1,600
3 bedrooms	$2,300	$2,070 – $2,530	$1,946	$2,230
4 bedrooms	$2,610	$2,349 – $2,871	$2,211	$2,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,660 needs about $66,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,850. ZIP code 85735 lies mainly in Pima County. See the Tucson, AZ county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
85736	Tucson	12.8 mi	$1,190
85757	Tucson	13.5 mi	$1,590
85743	Tucson	17.4 mi	$1,980
85746	Tucson	17.8 mi	$1,580
85745	Tucson	18.8 mi	$1,410
85713	Tucson	20.7 mi	$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 85735?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 85735 are $1,160 (studio), $1,290 (1 BR), $1,660 (2 BR), $2,300 (3 BR) and $2,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 85735?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 85735 that range is $1,494 to $1,826 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 85735?

The FY2026 income limits of the Tucson, AZ area apply: median family income $99,800, low-income (80%) limit $79,850 for a family of four.