Section 8 in Grant County, NM
916 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Grant County, 80% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Grant 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) | $795 | $716 to $875 |
| 1-bedroom | $801 | $721 to $881 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,048 | $943 to $1,153 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,304 | $1,174 to $1,434 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,388 | $1,249 to $1,527 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Grant County covers up to $1,048 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $943 to $1,153.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Grant 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.
Grant County in the Silver City metro
Grant County is one of the counties inside the Silver City, NM core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Silver City metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Grant 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.
Western Regional Housing Authority
Silver City · PHA code NM067
916 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Town of Bayard
Bayard · PHA code NM024
102 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Grant County
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Other New Mexico counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 28,006 · FIPS 35017.