Section 8 in McKinley County, NM
64 active Housing Choice Vouchers in McKinley County, 30% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in McKinley 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) | $752 | $677 to $827 |
| 1-bedroom | $894 | $805 to $983 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,090 | $981 to $1,199 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,307 | $1,176 to $1,438 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,443 | $1,299 to $1,587 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in McKinley County covers up to $1,090 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $981 to $1,199.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in McKinley 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.
McKinley County in the Gallup metro
McKinley County is one of the counties inside the Gallup, NM core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Gallup metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving McKinley 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Gallup
Gallup · PHA code NM006
64 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in McKinley County
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Other New Mexico counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 72,073 · FIPS 35031.