Section 8 in Rio Arriba County, NM
25 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Rio Arriba County, 28% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Rio Arriba 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) | $737 | $663 to $811 |
| 1-bedroom | $742 | $668 to $816 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,199 | $1,079 to $1,319 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,437 | $1,293 to $1,581 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rio Arriba County covers up to $973 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $876 to $1,070.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Rio Arriba 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.
Rio Arriba County in the Española metro
Rio Arriba County is one of the counties inside the Española, NM core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Española metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Rio Arriba 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 Village of Chama
Chama · PHA code NM047
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Other New Mexico counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 40,285 · FIPS 35039.