HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Mohave County, Arizona (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Mohave County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,229 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Mohave keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,229
-10.0% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,106–$1,352
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$49,160
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Arizona
9th of 15
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $953 | $858–$1,048 | $38,120 | $18.33/hr | -9.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $959 | $863–$1,055 | $38,360 | $18.44/hr | -9.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,229 | $1,106–$1,352 | $49,160 | $23.63/hr | -10.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,708 | $1,537–$1,879 | $68,320 | $32.85/hr | -10.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,881 | $1,693–$2,069 | $75,240 | $36.17/hr | -10.0% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,163 | $1,947–$2,379 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,445 | $2,201–$2,690 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,727 | $2,454–$3,000 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,010 | $2,709–$3,311 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Mohave somewhere between $1,106 and $1,352. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,229 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $49,160 a year. Put another way, $24 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,106 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,229 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,352 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $356 | $479 | $602 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $29 | $152 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 10% from FY 2026 ($1,365) to FY 2027 ($1,229). Since FY 2020 it's up 41% in total, about 5.0% a year. The Arizona median moved down 9% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $630 | $698 | $871 | $1,256 | $1,385 | — |
| FY 2021 | $645 | $725 | $905 | $1,295 | $1,427 | +3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $667 | $766 | $969 | $1,364 | $1,539 | +7.1% |
| FY 2023 | $711 | $831 | $1,058 | $1,473 | $1,651 | +9.2% |
| FY 2024 | $858 | $935 | $1,211 | $1,671 | $1,847 | +14.5% |
| FY 2025 | $1,051 | $1,051 | $1,357 | $1,883 | $2,092 | +12.1% |
| FY 2026 | $1,053 | $1,060 | $1,365 | $1,897 | $2,090 | +0.6% |
| FY 2027In effect | $953 | $959 | $1,229 | $1,708 | $1,881 | -10.0% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Mohave, that runs from $953 for a studio up to $1,881 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Mohave is its own HUD metro area (Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among Arizona's 15 counties, Mohave ranks 9th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,244 and about 16% above the national median county at $1,063. About 220,517 people live here, 5th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,230 in 85360 (Wikieup) and $1,730 in 86434 (Peach Springs), with the 30 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85360 | Wikieup | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 86021 | Colorado City | $1,560 | +26.9% |
| 86401 | Kingman | $1,260 | +2.5% |
| 86402 | Kingman | $1,240 | +0.9% |
| 86403 | Lake Havasu City | $1,310 | +6.6% |
| 86404 | Lake Havasu City | $1,640 | +33.4% |
| 86405 | Lake Havasu City | $1,240 | +0.9% |
| 86406 | Lake Havasu City | $1,480 | +20.4% |
| 86409 | Kingman | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 86411 | Hackberry | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 86412 | Hualapai | $1,229County rate | — |
| 86413 | Golden Valley | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 86426 | Fort Mohave | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 86427 | Fort Mohave | $1,240 | +0.9% |
| 86429 | Bullhead City | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 86430 | Bullhead City | $1,240 | +0.9% |
| 86431 | Chloride | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 86432 | Littlefield | $1,630 | +32.6% |
| 86433 | Oatman | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 86434 | Peach Springs | $1,730 | +40.8% |
| 86436 | Topock | $1,320 | +7.4% |
| 86437 | Valentine | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 86438 | Yucca | $1,400 | +13.9% |
| 86439 | Bullhead City | $1,240 | +0.9% |
| 86440 | Mohave Valley | $1,270 | +3.3% |
| 86441 | Dolan Springs | $1,240 | +0.9% |
| 86442 | Bullhead City | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 86443 | Temple Bar Marina | $1,240 | +0.9% |
| 86444 | Meadview | $1,230 | +0.1% |
| 86445 | Willow Beach | $1,240 | +0.9% |
| 86446 | Mohave Valley | $1,240 | +0.9% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Mohave.
La Paz County
98 mi · 16,664 people
$1,038
-16%
Yavapai County
110 mi · 245,480 people
$1,550
+26%
Coconino County
143 mi · 144,508 people
$1,729
+41%
Maricopa County
169 mi · 4,559,748 people
$1,734
+41%
Yuma County
177 mi · 211,741 people
$1,244
+1%
Gila County
215 mi · 53,795 people
$1,380
+12%
Pinal County
219 mi · 469,006 people
$1,734
+41%
Navajo County
222 mi · 108,415 people
$1,264
+3%
Questions people ask
$1,229 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $953 for a studio, $959 for one bedroom, $1,708 for three and $1,881 for four.
Tools for this county
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