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HUD Open Data · FY 2026

What are Fair Market Rents in New Mexico?

$1,740/mo↑ 6.9%vs 2025 ($1,627)

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR in New Mexico. HUD Fair Market Rent (FY2026) across 33 counties and areas. Effective October 1, 2025.

2-Bedroom FMR by County

Luna County: $973Torrance County: $1,464Grant County: $1,048Sierra County: $1,004Union County: $973De Baca County: $973Valencia County: $1,464San Miguel County: $1,008Otero County: $973Hidalgo County: $973Cibola County: $993Eddy County: $1,188Rio Arriba County: $973McKinley County: $1,090Lincoln County: $999Socorro County: $973Taos County: $1,279San Juan County: $1,085Catron County: $1,040Los Alamos County: $1,740Santa Fe County: $1,685Mora County: $973Sandoval County: $1,464Quay County: $973Dona Ana County: $1,042Lea County: $1,324Curry County: $1,098Bernalillo County: $1,464Chaves County: $1,071Harding County: $1,040Colfax County: $973Guadalupe County: $973Roosevelt County: $975

New Mexico & Neighbours

Arizona: $1,921Colorado: $2,467Oklahoma: $1,244Texas: $1,931New Mexico: $1,740Utah: $2,185$1,921$2,467$1,244$1,931$1,740$2,185

How New Mexico Compares to Other States

Highest county 2-bedroom FMR ranked against all states with HUD FMR data.

Higher FMR than 44% of states · 30th of 52

Lowest: Mississippi($1,288)
Highest: California($4,214)
#StateValue
1California$4,214
2Massachusetts$3,138
3New Hampshire$2,941
… 26 more …
30New Mexico(you are here)$1,740
… 19 more …
50Mississippi$1,288
51Oklahoma$1,244
52Puerto Rico$663

Highest & Lowest 2-Bedroom FMR by County

#CountyValue
1Los Alamos County$1,740
2Santa Fe County$1,685
3Bernalillo County$1,464
31Rio Arriba County$973
32Socorro County$973
33Union County$973

The HUD Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in New Mexico are set at the county or metropolitan statistical area (MSA) level. Select a county below to see the 2-bedroom FMR and all bedroom sizes, along with ZIP codes served by that county. Source: U.S. HUD, Office of Policy Development & Research, FY2026 Fair Market Rents (effective Oct 1, 2025).

County / Area2BR
Bernalillo County$1,464
Catron County$1,040
Chaves County$1,071
Cibola County$993
Colfax County$973
Curry County$1,098
De Baca County$973
Dona Ana County$1,042
Eddy County$1,188
Grant County$1,048
Guadalupe County$973
Harding County$1,040
Hidalgo County$973
Lea County$1,324
Lincoln County$999
Los Alamos County$1,740
Luna County$973
McKinley County$1,090
Mora County$973
Otero County$973
Quay County$973
Rio Arriba County$973
Roosevelt County$975
Sandoval County$1,464
San Juan County$1,085
San Miguel County$1,008
Santa Fe County$1,685
Sierra County$1,004
Socorro County$973
Taos County$1,279
Torrance County$1,464
Union County$973
Valencia County$1,464

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Frequently asked questions

What are the HUD Fair Market Rents in New Mexico for 2026?

HUD Fair Market Rents in New Mexico for FY2026 range by county. The 2-bedroom FMR across New Mexico's 33 counties/areas spans from $973 to $1,740/mo. Select a county above for the full bedroom breakdown.

When do FMR figures become effective in New Mexico?

HUD publishes new FMR figures annually. FY2026 figures became effective October 1, 2025 and apply through September 30, 2026.

How does HUD calculate Fair Market Rents?

HUD calculates FMRs as the 40th percentile of gross rents paid by recent movers for standard-quality units in a metropolitan area or non-metropolitan county. Data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS).

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Data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, public domain. Effective FY2026 (Oct 1, 2025).