Section 8 in Albuquerque, NM, NM: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Albuquerque, NM metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,009 | $908 to $1,110 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,185 | $1,067 to $1,304 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,464 | $1,318 to $1,610 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,036 | $1,832 to $2,240 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,399 | $2,159 to $2,639 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Albuquerque covers up to $1,464 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,318 to $1,610.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Albuquerque
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
City of Albuquerque Housing Authority
Albuquerque , NM · NM001 · 4,761 HCV units
5057643920 - Status unknown
Bernalillo County Housing Department
Albuquerque , NM · NM057 · 2,379 HCV units
5053140200 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the Village of Cuba
Cuba , NM · NM071
5752893499
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Albuquerque, NM?
Source-of-income protection status for New Mexico is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Albuquerque metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Albuquerque?
- In the Albuquerque, NM metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,464 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,318 to $1,610 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Albuquerque?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Albuquerque, NM metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,009, 1-bedroom $1,185, 2-bedroom $1,464, 3-bedroom $2,036, 4-bedroom $2,399. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Albuquerque?
- Section 8 in Albuquerque is administered by City of Albuquerque Housing Authority, Bernalillo County Housing Department, Housing Authority of the Village of Cuba. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Albuquerque
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.