Gilbert, AZ: Fair Market Rent by ZIP Code (FY2027)
ZIP-level rents for Gilbert 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).
Gilbert 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 Gilbert: the ZIP-level rents HUD publishes for metro areas and Census figures for the city itself.
Gilbert fair market rent by ZIP code (FY2027)
The two-bedroom Small Area FMR runs from $1,740 (ZIP 85236) to $2,600 (ZIP 85298), 50% above the area FMR. 6 of 7 ZIP codes are above the area figure, 0 below it.
| ZIP | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85233 | $1,630 | $1,750 | $2,030 | $2,680 | $2,970 | +17% |
| 85234 | $1,680 | $1,800 | $2,090 | $2,760 | $3,060 | +21% |
| 85236 | $1,400 | $1,500 | $1,740 | $2,300 | $2,550 | +0% |
| 85295 | $1,710 | $1,830 | $2,130 | $2,810 | $3,120 | +23% |
| 85296 | $1,840 | $1,970 | $2,290 | $3,020 | $3,350 | +32% |
| 85297 | $1,840 | $1,980 | $2,300 | $3,030 | $3,370 | +33% |
| 85298 | $2,080 | $2,240 | $2,600 | $3,430 | $3,800 | +50% |
ZIP codes with at least 30% of their land area inside Gilbert (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 Gilbert compared with Maricopa County
The median gross rent in Gilbert is $2,110 a month (±$37), 24% higher than in Maricopa County as a whole ($1,708). Renter households in Gilbert earn a median $87,032 a year (±$5,174), against $63,203 county-wide. The typical rent takes 29% 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 Gilbert
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 Gilbert that is about $1,566 to $2,860 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.