⚡️

Reveal any property's rental profitability

← Back to all cities in NM

2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in Los Alamos County, NM

View 2026 Section 8 rent amounts, estimated payment standard ranges, and local median rent comparisons by ZIP code in Los Alamos County, NM.

Free Section 8 rent calculator by ZIP code

ZIP codes covered

3

2 bedroom rent range

$1,500 - $1,730

3 bedroom rent range

$1,890 - $2,070

Median rent ZIPs

2

Section 8 Rent Amounts by Zip Code in Los Alamos County

The table below shows 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for each zip code in Los Alamos County, NM. Local housing authorities use FMR data when setting Section 8 payment standards, but actual payment standards are set locally and may differ from the FMR.

Zip CodeStudio1 Bed2 Bed3 Bed4 Bed
87506$1120$1240$1500$1890$2130
87544$1190$1320$1730$2070$2830
87547$1160$1290$1630$1990$2460

Zip Code:

87506

Studio Rent:

$1120

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1240

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1500

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1890

4 Bedroom Rent:

$2130

Zip Code:

87544

Studio Rent:

$1190

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1320

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1730

3 Bedroom Rent:

$2070

4 Bedroom Rent:

$2830

Zip Code:

87547

Studio Rent:

$1160

1 Bedroom Rent:

$1290

2 Bedroom Rent:

$1630

3 Bedroom Rent:

$1990

4 Bedroom Rent:

$2460

Estimated Section 8 Payment Standard Range

Local housing authorities commonly set payment standards around 90% to 110% of HUD Fair Market Rent, with exceptions possible. The ranges below are estimates based on HUD FMR data, not official local PHA payment standards.

Zip CodeStudio1 Bed2 Bed3 Bed4 Bed
87506$1,008 - $1,232$1,116 - $1,364$1,350 - $1,650$1,701 - $2,079$1,917 - $2,343
87544$1,071 - $1,309$1,188 - $1,452$1,557 - $1,903$1,863 - $2,277$2,547 - $3,113
87547$1,044 - $1,276$1,161 - $1,419$1,467 - $1,793$1,791 - $2,189$2,214 - $2,706

Section 8 Rent Amounts vs Local Median Rent

This comparison uses Census ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent data by ZIP Code Tabulation Area. The table defaults to 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units because those are the most common investor and landlord comparisons.

Zip Code2 Bed Section 82 Bed Median Rent2 Bed Difference3 Bed Section 83 Bed Median Rent3 Bed Difference
87506$1,500$1,246+$254 (+20%)$1,890$1,128+$762 (+68%)
87544$1,730$1,670+$60 (+4%)$2,070$1,455+$615 (+42%)

Analyze one property across Section 8, LTR, and Airbnb

Enter an address to compare Section 8 rents, long-term rental income, and Airbnb revenue potential with real market comps.

Free analysis in 10 seconds. Covers entire United States.

⚡️

Reveal any property's rental profitability

Frequently Asked Section 8 Investing Questions