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Chandler Housing Payment Standards 2026: Voucher Amounts by Bedroom
We haven't transcribed Chandler Housing's own payment standards — its official schedule is linked below. As a benchmark, HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) 2-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 6 ZIP codes in its area runs from $1,720 to $2,510 a month (median $2,025). That is HUD's figure, not Chandler Housing's: Chandler Housing normally sets its 2-bedroom amount between 90% and 110% of the HUD figure for the unit's area — about $1,823–$2,228 at the median.
Official schedule: Official Chandler Housing payment standards (page)
Chandler 2026 payment standards for Housing Choice Vouchers, VASH and Emergency Housing Vouchers, by ZIP code (effective January 1, 2026)
City of Chandler Housing and Redevelopment runs the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for the City of Chandler. It sets its own payment standards — the most it will pay toward rent for each unit size — and federal rules normally require those to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) unless HUD approves an exception. Below are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) figures for the 6 ZIP codes in its area, the benchmark Chandler Housing's schedule is built from. Chandler publishes payment standards for six ZIP codes (85224, 85225, 85226, 85248, 85249 and 85286); those are the ZIP codes shown here.
Chandler Housing Section 8 waiting list: Closed
The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)/Section 8 Wait List is CLOSED.
Status as published by the authority on October 24, 2026; confirm with the authority before applying. We do not estimate wait times or predict openings. Source: City of Chandler – Housing and Redevelopment · All Arizona waiting lists · Every state
Contact Chandler Housing
Phone: 480-782-3200
Address: 235 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225
HUD rents by ZIP code
2-bedroom HUD figure for each ZIP. Open a ZIP for every unit size.
Rent limits for Chandler
Other housing authorities in Arizona: Maricopa County Housing Authority
Not sure which authority covers an address? Use the PHA directory. To see how Chandler Housing compares with other authorities, open payment standards by housing authority.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Chandler Housing's payment standards for 2026?
We haven't transcribed Chandler Housing's own payment standards — its official schedule is linked below. As a benchmark, HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) 2-bedroom Small Area Fair Market Rent across the 6 ZIP codes in its area runs from $1,720 to $2,510 a month (median $2,025). That is HUD's figure, not Chandler Housing's: Chandler Housing normally sets its 2-bedroom amount between 90% and 110% of the HUD figure for the unit's area — about $1,823–$2,228 at the median. Chandler Housing's official schedule: Chandler 2026 payment standards for Housing Choice Vouchers, VASH and Emergency Housing Vouchers, by ZIP code (effective January 1, 2026).
What is the Chandler Housing payment standard?
A payment standard is the maximum monthly amount Chandler Housing uses to calculate a voucher's housing assistance for a given unit size. Chandler Housing chooses its payment standards, and HUD rules (24 CFR 982.503) normally require them to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) — the "basic range". An authority can go above 110% only with an exception payment standard approved by HUD or allowed by HUD notice.
Why might Chandler Housing's published amounts differ from the HUD figures on this page?
The figures here are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) Small Area FMRs. Chandler Housing sets its own amounts as a percentage of these (anywhere in the 90–110% basic range), and it adopts new amounts on its own schedule. When new HUD figures would put its payment standards outside the basic range, HUD rules require the authority to revise them within three months of the new figures taking effect. Always use Chandler Housing's own published schedule for your actual voucher amount.
Where can I find Chandler Housing's official payment standard schedule?
Chandler Housing publishes its schedule on its website: Chandler 2026 payment standards for Housing Choice Vouchers, VASH and Emergency Housing Vouchers, by ZIP code (effective January 1, 2026). If you have a voucher, your briefing packet or caseworker can also confirm the amount for your unit size and ZIP code.
Does a higher payment standard mean the voucher pays more of my rent?
It raises the ceiling. The housing assistance payment is the lower of the payment standard or the unit's gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities), minus your total tenant payment — usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505). If a unit's gross rent is above the payment standard, you pay the difference, and at initial lease-up your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income.
Why do the amounts change by ZIP code?
HUD publishes Small Area FMRs for each ZIP code in Chandler Housing's area rather than one figure for the whole metro area. Some authorities are required to use them and others may choose to; where an authority uses them, its payment standards vary by ZIP too, so higher-rent neighborhoods get higher ceilings. Check Chandler Housing's schedule for the ZIP of the unit, not where you live now.