Arizona · FIPS 04003 · HUD FY 2027
Cochise County, Arizona Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cochise County is $1,153 a month (rent plus utilities), 29% below the Arizona average of $1,616 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $104 (8.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,1532-bedroom FMR−$104 (−8.3%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0001-bedroom FMRArizona: $1,361 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,120Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 11 of 152BR rank in Arizona1 = highest rent
| Unit | Cochise County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Arizona avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $836 | $887 | −$51 (−5.7%) | $1,261 | $1,379 | $33,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,000 | $1,111 | −$111 (−10.0%) | $1,361 | $1,478 | $40,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,153 | $1,257 | −$104 (−8.3%) | $1,616 | $1,761 | $46,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,597 | $1,748 | −$151 (−8.6%) | $2,149 | $2,266 | $63,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,927 | $2,109 | −$182 (−8.6%) | $2,397 | $2,607 | $77,080 |
How Cochise County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ metro FMR area, which covers 125,566 residents in 1 county.
- Across Arizona, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,038 (La Paz County) to $1,734 (Maricopa County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $836, $1,000, $1,153, $1,597, $1,927. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 21 ZIP codes mostly in Cochise County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,140 to $1,670.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Cochise County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85602 | $1,080 | $1,170 | $1,380 | $1,870 | $2,120 | −$150 (−9.8%) | 20% above |
| 85603 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | no change | 1% below |
| 85605 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 1% below |
| 85606 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 1% below |
| 85607 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 1% below |
| 85608 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 1% below |
| 85609 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 1% below |
| 85610 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 1% below |
| 85613 | $1,210 | $1,430 | $1,670 | $2,310 | $2,790 | −$120 (−6.7%) | 45% above |
| 85615 | $1,120 | $1,320 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | −$70 (−4.3%) | 34% above |
| 85616 | $830 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,910 | −$50 (−4.2%) | 1% below |
| 85617 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 1% below |
| 85620 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | no change | 1% below |
| 85625 | $810 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 1% below |
| 85626 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 1% below |
| 85627 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 1% below |
| 85630 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 1% below |
| 85632 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 1% below |
| 85635 | $840 | $1,020 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,940 | −$120 (−9.4%) | 1% above |
| 85638 | $800 | $1,000 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,900 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 1% below |
| 85650 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,410 | $1,950 | $2,360 | −$120 (−7.8%) | 22% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.