2025 Section 8 Rents and Fair Market Rents in New Mexico

Access complete Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rent data for New Mexico. Our database includes HUD Fair Market Rents (FMR), payment standards, and rental rates for all bedroom sizes across every county and city in New Mexico.

New Mexico Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in New Mexico vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $1137 per month. Studio apartments average $755/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1649/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rents by City in New Mexico

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in New Mexico. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table below shows HUD's payment standards for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

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County Name / City
Studio Rent
1 Bedroom Rent
2 Bedroom Rent
3 Bedroom Rent
4 Bedroom Rent

Albuquerque

$1,080$1,310$1,590$2,240$2,680

Catron County

$627$707$877$1,120$1,488

Chaves County

$692$737$969$1,239$1,358

Cibola County

$629$700$880$1,065$1,172

Colfax County

$760$781$877$1,158$1,372

Curry County

$674$800$995$1,266$1,689

De Baca County

$627$667$877$1,236$1,488

Eddy County

$791$968$1,087$1,532$1,648

Farmington

$970$980$1,170$1,650$1,760

Grant County

$728$733$877$1,209$1,303

Guadalupe County

$627$767$877$1,236$1,488

Harding County

$627$707$877$1,236$1,488

Hidalgo County

$627$707$877$1,236$1,488

Las Cruces

$740$881$990$1,383$1,562

Lea County

$801$889$1,168$1,487$1,642

Lincoln County

$627$667$877$1,156$1,488

Los Alamos County

$995$1,037$1,363$1,722$2,313

Luna County

$594$691$877$1,181$1,488

Mckinley County

$663$739$877$1,127$1,168

Mora County

$627$707$877$1,184$1,488

Otero County

$609$722$877$1,236$1,488

Quay County

$627$781$877$1,092$1,488

Rio Arriba County

$666$670$877$1,060$1,168

Roosevelt County

$660$703$924$1,267$1,568

San Miguel County

$703$781$877$1,186$1,384

Santa Fe

$1,171$1,320$1,540$1,970$2,050

Sierra County

$594$667$877$1,236$1,488

Socorro County

$627$707$877$1,236$1,488

Taos County

$845$921$1,050$1,375$1,782

Union County

$627$732$877$1,114$1,488

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in New Mexico?

New Mexico offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within New Mexico.

How to Use New Mexico Section 8 Rent Data

  • Compare FMR rates across different cities in New Mexico to identify the most profitable markets
  • Analyze rent differences between bedroom counts to determine optimal property types for investment
  • Calculate potential ROI by comparing New Mexico Section 8 rents against property purchase prices
  • Review city-level and zip code data for granular market analysis in your target area

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