HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Dona Ana County, New Mexico (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Dona Ana County is $1,073 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,073
+3.0% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$966–$1,180
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$42,920
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in New Mexico
15th of 33
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $790 | $711–$869 | $31,600 | $15.19/hr | +6.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $975 | $878–$1,073 | $39,000 | $18.75/hr | +2.5% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,073 | $966–$1,180 | $42,920 | $20.63/hr | +3.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,461 | $1,315–$1,607 | $58,440 | $28.10/hr | +0.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,692 | $1,523–$1,861 | $67,680 | $32.54/hr | +7.1% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,946 | $1,751–$2,141 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,200 | $1,980–$2,420 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,453 | $2,208–$2,698 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,707 | $2,436–$2,978 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Dona Ana somewhere between $966 and $1,180. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,073 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $42,920 a year. Put another way, $21 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$966 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,073 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,180 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $216 | $323 | $430 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($1,042) to FY 2027 ($1,073). Since FY 2020 it's up 45% in total, about 5.4% a year. The New Mexico median moved up 2% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $544 | $602 | $742 | $1,070 | $1,278 | — |
| FY 2021 | $571 | $603 | $734 | $1,050 | $1,262 | -1.1% |
| FY 2022 | $635 | $649 | $787 | $1,118 | $1,315 | +7.2% |
| FY 2023 | $715 | $772 | $893 | $1,269 | $1,459 | +13.5% |
| FY 2024 | $739 | $881 | $989 | $1,383 | $1,562 | +10.8% |
| FY 2025 | $741 | $940 | $1,041 | $1,447 | $1,605 | +5.3% |
| FY 2026 | $744 | $951 | $1,042 | $1,449 | $1,580 | +0.1% |
| FY 2027In effect | $790 | $975 | $1,073 | $1,461 | $1,692 | +3.0% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Dona Ana, that runs from $790 for a studio up to $1,692 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Dona Ana is its own HUD metro area (Las Cruces, NM), so the rate here is set from rents inside the county rather than a wider region.
Among New Mexico's 33 counties, Dona Ana ranks 15th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,063 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 224,266 people live here, 2nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 87937 (Hatch) and $1,520 in 88002 (White Sands Missile Range), with the 26 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87936 | Garfield | $1,070 | -0.3% |
| 87937 | Hatch | $1,010 | -5.9% |
| 87940 | Rincon | $1,110 | +3.4% |
| 87941 | Salem | $1,070 | -0.3% |
| 88001 | Las Cruces | $1,070 | -0.3% |
| 88002 | White Sands Missile Range | $1,520 | +41.7% |
| 88003 | Las Cruces | $1,070 | -0.3% |
| 88004 | Las Cruces | $1,060 | -1.2% |
| 88005 | Las Cruces | $1,060 | -1.2% |
| 88006 | Las Cruces | $1,073County rate | — |
| 88007 | Las Cruces | $1,010 | -5.9% |
| 88008 | Santa Teresa | $1,340 | +24.9% |
| 88011 | Las Cruces | $1,210 | +12.8% |
| 88012 | Las Cruces | $1,440 | +34.2% |
| 88013 | Las Cruces | $1,070 | -0.3% |
| 88021 | Anthony | $1,010 | -5.9% |
| 88024 | Berino | $1,010 | -5.9% |
| 88027 | Chamberino | $1,010 | -5.9% |
| 88032 | Dona Ana | $1,070 | -0.3% |
| 88033 | Fairacres | $1,070 | -0.3% |
| 88044 | La Mesa | $1,050 | -2.1% |
| 88046 | Mesilla | $1,060 | -1.2% |
| 88047 | Mesilla Park | $1,080 | +0.7% |
| 88048 | Mesquite | $1,010 | -5.9% |
| 88052 | Organ | $1,290 | +20.2% |
| 88054 | Radium Springs | $1,073County rate | — |
| 88058 | San Miguel | $1,073County rate | — |
| 88063 | Sunland Park | $1,010 | -5.9% |
| 88072 | Vado | $1,010 | -5.9% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Dona Ana.
Luna County
56 mi · 25,611 people
$1,014
-5%
Sierra County
62 mi · 11,500 people
$1,014
-5%
Otero County
67 mi · 68,816 people
$1,014
-5%
Grant County
93 mi · 27,775 people
$1,070
same rate
Lincoln County
110 mi · 20,224 people
$1,063
-1%
Hidalgo County
120 mi · 4,041 people
$1,014
-5%
Socorro County
128 mi · 16,200 people
$1,014
-5%
Eddy County
147 mi · 61,105 people
$1,252
+17%
Questions people ask
$1,073 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $790 for a studio, $975 for one bedroom, $1,461 for three and $1,692 for four.
Tools for this county
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