FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dennehotso, AZ

ZIP 86535 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 86535 (Dennehotso, AZ) is $1,240 a month, down 7.5% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Apache County, AZ area-wide FMR of $1,071.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,240per month ▼ 7.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,071Apache County, AZ

Rank in the area8thof 34 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,116

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,240

110% of SAFMR$1,364

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

Studio$870▼ 8.4%

1 BR$950▼ 8.7%

2 BR$1,240▼ 7.5%

3 BR$1,580▼ 6.5%

4 BR$1,720▼ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 86535 sits in the Apache County, AZ area

Of the 34 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 86535 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Apache 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 $1,071 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,240 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	$870	$783 – $957	$746	$950
1 bedroom	$950	$855 – $1,045	$819	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,071	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,483	$1,690
4 bedrooms	$1,720	$1,548 – $1,892	$1,790	$1,830

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $54,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $54,800. ZIP code 86535 lies mainly in Apache County. See the Apache County, AZ county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
86545	Rock Point	14.9 mi	$1,070
86033	Kayenta	22.2 mi	$1,240
84512	Bluff	24.5 mi	$1,070
84531	Mexican Hat	26.3 mi	$1,040
86547	Round Rock	27.9 mi	$1,070
86514	Teec Nos Pos	29.0 mi	$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 86535?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 86535 are $870 (studio), $950 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,580 (3 BR) and $1,720 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 86535?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 86535 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 86535?

The FY2026 income limits of the Apache County, AZ area apply: median family income $54,600, low-income (80%) limit $54,800 for a family of four.