Section 8 in Santa Fe County, NM
1,484 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Santa Fe County, 81% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Santa Fe 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) | $1,259 | $1,133 to $1,385 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,390 | $1,251 to $1,529 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,685 | $1,517 to $1,854 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,122 | $1,910 to $2,334 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,231 | $2,008 to $2,454 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Santa Fe County covers up to $1,685 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,517 to $1,854.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Santa Fe 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.
Santa Fe County in the Santa Fe metro
Santa Fe County is one of the counties inside the Santa Fe, NM core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Santa Fe metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Santa Fe 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.
Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority
Santa Fe · PHA code NM009
1,154 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the County of Santa Fe
Santa Fe · PHA code NM050
330 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba
Espanola · PHA code NM039
25 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Santa Fe County
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Other New Mexico counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 154,481 · FIPS 35049.