Chandler, AZ: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Chandler in Maricopa County, effective October 1, 2026.
Data: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-Year 2020–2024. Spot-checked against the official sources on November 5, 2026 (results). Last site change: November 10, 2026 (changelog).
Chandler is in Maricopa County. HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ area, $1,734 for two bedrooms in FY2027. Bedroom sizes, Section 8 payment standards and income limits for the county are on the Maricopa County fair market rent page. This page shows what differs inside Chandler: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Chandler fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $1,720 (ZIP 85225) to $2,510 (ZIP 85249), 45% above the area FMR. 3 of 4 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 1 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85224 | $1,590 | $1,720 | $2,000 | $2,670 | $2,960 | +15% |
| 85225 | $1,370 | $1,480 | $1,720 | $2,300 | $2,540 | −1% |
| 85249 | $2,010 | $2,160 | $2,510 | $3,320 | $3,680 | +45% |
| 85286 | $1,780 | $1,910 | $2,220 | $2,930 | $3,260 | +28% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Chandler (Census 2020 ZIP code tabulation areas). Mail ZIP codes and ZCTAs can differ slightly at the edges.
Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026, claims ledger), how SAFMRs work.
Rent in Chandler compared with Maricopa County
The median gross rent in Chandler is $1,902 a month (±$25), 11% higher than in Maricopa County as a whole ($1,708). Renter households in Chandler earn a median $82,333 a year (±$3,968), against $63,203 county-wide. The typical rent takes 28% of the typical renter income, and 46% of renters pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070), place and county level.
Section 8 in Chandler
Where the housing authority uses ZIP-level figures, the voucher payment standard is normally 90% to 110% of the ZIP's Small Area FMR: for a two-bedroom unit in Chandler that is about $1,548 to $2,761 depending on the ZIP code. Otherwise the county-wide FMR applies. See payment standards and income limits for Maricopa County or estimate the tenant share with the Section 8 calculator.