New Mexico Fair Market Rents

HUD FMR areas, Section 8 income limits, and housing authorities in New Mexico.

Median 2BR FMR
$1,042
across 37 New Mexico areas (FY2026)
Range
$973–$1,740
low to high 2BR FMR statewide
PHAs
26
19,741 units managed

Most expensive metros in New Mexico (2BR FMR)

Least expensive areas in New Mexico (2BR FMR)

FMR Areas in New Mexico (FY2026)

Area Name Type Studio 1BR 2BR 3BR 4BR
Albuquerque, NM MSA Metro $1,009 $1,185 $1,464 $2,036 $2,399
Farmington, NM MSA Metro $882 $885 $1,085 $1,509 $1,630
Las Cruces, NM MSA Metro $744 $951 $1,042 $1,449 $1,580
Santa Fe, NM MSA Metro $1,259 $1,390 $1,685 $2,122 $2,231
Albuquerque, NM MSA Non-Metro $1,009 $1,185 $1,464 $2,036 $2,399
Albuquerque, NM MSA Non-Metro $1,009 $1,185 $1,464 $2,036 $2,399
Albuquerque, NM MSA Non-Metro $1,009 $1,185 $1,464 $2,036 $2,399
Albuquerque, NM MSA Non-Metro $1,009 $1,185 $1,464 $2,036 $2,399
Catron County, NM Non-Metro $773 $853 $1,040 $1,424 $1,677
Chaves County, NM Non-Metro $738 $887 $1,071 $1,421 $1,562
Cibola County, NM Non-Metro $738 $823 $993 $1,223 $1,315
Colfax County, NM Non-Metro $730 $888 $973 $1,302 $1,569
Curry County, NM Non-Metro $757 $892 $1,098 $1,425 $1,842
De Baca County, NM Non-Metro $723 $798 $973 $1,167 $1,569
Eddy County, NM Non-Metro $1,035 $1,084 $1,188 $1,619 $1,625
Farmington, NM MSA Non-Metro $882 $885 $1,085 $1,509 $1,630
Grant County, NM Non-Metro $795 $801 $1,048 $1,304 $1,388
Guadalupe County, NM Non-Metro $723 $791 $973 $1,332 $1,569
Harding County, NM Non-Metro $773 $853 $1,040 $1,424 $1,677
Hidalgo County, NM Non-Metro $723 $798 $973 $1,353 $1,569
Las Cruces, NM MSA Non-Metro $744 $951 $1,042 $1,449 $1,580
Lea County, NM Non-Metro $1,062 $1,068 $1,324 $1,641 $1,829
Lincoln County, NM Non-Metro $815 $820 $999 $1,305 $1,611
Los Alamos County, NM Non-Metro $1,200 $1,326 $1,740 $2,086 $2,843
Luna County, NM Non-Metro $671 $783 $973 $1,280 $1,528
McKinley County, NM Non-Metro $752 $894 $1,090 $1,307 $1,443
Mora County, NM Non-Metro $723 $798 $973 $1,332 $1,569
Otero County, NM Non-Metro $671 $792 $973 $1,353 $1,632
Quay County, NM Non-Metro $723 $742 $973 $1,227 $1,569
Rio Arriba County, NM Non-Metro $737 $742 $973 $1,199 $1,437
Roosevelt County, NM Non-Metro $725 $772 $975 $1,356 $1,636
San Miguel County, NM Non-Metro $783 $920 $1,008 $1,402 $1,626
Santa Fe, NM MSA Non-Metro $1,259 $1,390 $1,685 $2,122 $2,231
Sierra County, NM Non-Metro $692 $765 $1,004 $1,396 $1,619
Socorro County, NM Non-Metro $723 $888 $973 $1,353 $1,569
Taos County, NM Non-Metro $908 $1,072 $1,279 $1,593 $2,146
Union County, NM Non-Metro $723 $770 $973 $1,332 $1,569

Public Housing Authorities in New Mexico

City of Albuquerque Housing Authority
Albuquerque · 5,495 units
Eastern Regional Housing Authority
Roswell · 2,728 units
Bernalillo County Housing Department
Albuquerque · 2,379 units
Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority
Las Cruces · 1,924 units
Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority
Santa Fe · 1,360 units
Northern Regional Housing Authority
Taos · 1,208 units
Western Regional Housing Authority
Silver City · 1,068 units
Clovis Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Inc.
Clovis · 744 units
El Camino Real Housing Authority
Socorro · 636 units
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Fe
Santa Fe · 526 units
Housing Authority of the County of San Juan
Farmington · 383 units
Housing Authority of the City of Gallup
Gallup · 327 units
Housing Authority of the City of Truth Or Consequences
Truth Or Consequences · 293 units
Housing Authority of San Miguel County
Las Vegas · 181 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Bayard
Bayard · 102 units
Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba
Espanola · 78 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Springer
Springer · 56 units
Housing Authority of the Town of Clayton
Clayton · 50 units
Housing Authority of the Village of Fort Sumner
Fort Sumner · 47 units
Housing Authority of the City of Sunland Park
Sunland Park · 40 units
Housing Authority of the Village of Chama
Chama · 38 units
Housing Authority of the Village of Pecos
Pecos · 31 units
Housing Authority of the Village of Cuba
Cuba · 28 units
Housing Authority of the Village of Wagon Mound
Wagon Mound · 19 units
Housing Authority of the City of Alamogordo
Alamogordo · 0 units
Housing Authority of the County of San Miguel
Las Vegas · 0 units

Section 8 in New Mexico

Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers are administered by local Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) across New Mexico. Each PHA sets its payment standard — the maximum subsidy amount — as a percentage of the local FMR, typically between 90% and 110%. Income eligibility is determined separately using HUD's income limits, which define the 30%, 50%, and 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) thresholds for each household size.