Section 8 in Dona Ana County, NM
1,676 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Dona Ana County, 69% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Dona Ana County (FY2026)
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) | $744 | $670 to $818 |
| 1-bedroom | $951 | $856 to $1,046 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,042 | $938 to $1,146 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,449 | $1,304 to $1,594 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,580 | $1,422 to $1,738 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dona Ana County covers up to $1,042 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $938 to $1,146.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Dona Ana County?
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.
Dona Ana County in the Las Cruces metro
Dona Ana County is one of the counties inside the Las Cruces, NM core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Las Cruces metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Dona Ana County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority
Las Cruces · PHA code NM003
1,676 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Sunland Park
Sunland Park · PHA code NM075
40 units total
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Other New Mexico counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 219,870 · FIPS 35013.