Section 8 in Farmington, NM, NM: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Farmington, 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) | $882 | $794 to $970 |
| 1-bedroom | $885 | $797 to $974 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,085 | $977 to $1,194 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,509 | $1,358 to $1,660 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,630 | $1,467 to $1,793 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Farmington covers up to $1,085 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $977 to $1,194.
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 Farmington
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of San Juan
Farmington , NM · NM066 · 387 HCV units
5053344545
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Farmington, 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 Farmington 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 Farmington?
- In the Farmington, NM metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,085 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $977 to $1,194 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Farmington?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Farmington, NM metro, by bedroom size: studio $882, 1-bedroom $885, 2-bedroom $1,085, 3-bedroom $1,509, 4-bedroom $1,630. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Farmington?
- Section 8 in Farmington is administered by Housing Authority of the County of San Juan. 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 Farmington
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.
Other Section 8 markets in NM
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.