Section 8 in San Juan County, NM
387 active Housing Choice Vouchers in San Juan County, 55% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in San Juan 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) | $882 | $794 to $970 |
| 1-bedroom | $885 | $797 to $974 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,085 | $977 to $1,194 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,509 | $1,358 to $1,660 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,630 | $1,467 to $1,793 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in San Juan County covers up to $1,085 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $977 to $1,194.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in San Juan 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.
San Juan County in the Farmington metro
San Juan County is one of the counties inside the Farmington, NM core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Farmington metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving San Juan 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 County of San Juan
Farmington · PHA code NM066
387 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in San Juan County
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Other New Mexico counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 121,798 · FIPS 35045.