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Section 8 in Santa Fe, NM, NM: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Santa Fe, 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.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,685
HUD
Active vouchers
1,484
81% utilized
Housing authorities
3
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$1,259$1,133 to $1,385
1-bedroom$1,390$1,251 to $1,529
2-bedroom$1,685$1,517 to $1,854
3-bedroom$2,122$1,910 to $2,334
4-bedroom$2,231$2,008 to $2,454

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Santa Fe covers up to $1,685 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,517 to $1,854.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
1,484
Occupied
1,197
Utilization
81%

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 Santa Fe

3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority

    Santa Fe , NM · NM009 · 1,154 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5059882859

  • Housing Authority of the County of Santa Fe

    Santa Fe , NM · NM050 · 330 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5059923060

  • Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba

    Espanola , NM · NM039 · 25 HCV units

    Status unknown
    5057537870

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Santa Fe, 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 Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?
In the Santa Fe, NM metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,685 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,517 to $1,854 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Santa Fe?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Santa Fe, NM metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,259, 1-bedroom $1,390, 2-bedroom $1,685, 3-bedroom $2,122, 4-bedroom $2,231. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Santa Fe?
Section 8 in Santa Fe is administered by Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority, Housing Authority of the County of Santa Fe, Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba. 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 Santa Fe

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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.