Section 8 in San Miguel County, NM
181 active Housing Choice Vouchers in San Miguel County, 33% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in San Miguel 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) | $783 | $705 to $861 |
| 1-bedroom | $920 | $828 to $1,012 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,008 | $907 to $1,109 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,402 | $1,262 to $1,542 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,626 | $1,463 to $1,789 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in San Miguel County covers up to $1,008 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $907 to $1,109.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in San Miguel 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 Miguel County in the Las Vegas metro
San Miguel County is one of the counties inside the Las Vegas, NM core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Las Vegas metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving San Miguel 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 San Miguel County
Las Vegas · PHA code NM061
181 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the Village of Pecos
Pecos · PHA code NM054
31 units totalHousing Authority of the County of San Miguel
Las Vegas · PHA code NM049
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Find Section 8 apartments in San Miguel County
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Other New Mexico counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 27,215 · FIPS 35047.