FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Dona Ana County
Studio
$744
1BR
$951
2BR
$1,042
3BR
$1,449
4BR
$1,580
Dona Ana County, New Mexico
FIPS 35013 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Las Cruces, NM MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $744 | $8,928 |
| 1-Bedroom | $951 | $11,412 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,042 | $12,504 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,449 | $17,388 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,580 | $18,960 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,042/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$41,680/yr ($3,473/mo). Area Median Income is $79,900.
At NM's state minimum wage of $12.00/hr, a worker would need to work 67 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $744 | $951 | $1,042 | $1,449 | $1,580 |
| FY2025 | $741 | $940 | $1,041 | $1,447 | $1,605 |
| FY2024 | $739 | $881 | $989 | $1,383 | $1,562 |
| FY2023 | $715 | $772 | $893 | $1,269 | $1,459 |
| FY2022 | $635 | $649 | $787 | $1,118 | $1,315 |
| FY2021 | $571 | $603 | $734 | $1,050 | $1,262 |
| FY2020 | $544 | $602 | $742 | $1,070 | $1,278 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $79,900
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $16,350 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $27,200 | $31,100 | $35,000 | $38,850 | $42,000 | $45,100 |
| 80% AMI | $43,550 | $49,750 | $55,950 | $62,150 | $67,150 | $72,100 |