New Mexico · FIPS 35013 · HUD FY 2027
Dona Ana County, New Mexico Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dona Ana County is $1,073 a month (rent plus utilities), 16% below the New Mexico average of $1,282 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $31 (3.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,0732-bedroom FMR+$31 (+3.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9751-bedroom FMRNew Mexico: $1,051 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,920Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 15 of 332BR rank in New Mexico1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dona Ana County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $790 | $744 | +$46 (+6.2%) | $935 | $1,379 | $31,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $975 | $951 | +$24 (+2.5%) | $1,051 | $1,478 | $39,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,073 | $1,042 | +$31 (+3.0%) | $1,282 | $1,761 | $42,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,461 | $1,449 | +$12 (+0.8%) | $1,716 | $2,266 | $58,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,692 | $1,580 | +$112 (+7.1%) | $1,982 | $2,607 | $67,680 |
How Dona Ana County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Las Cruces, NM metro FMR area, which covers 224,266 residents in 1 county.
- Across New Mexico, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Union County) to $1,874 (Los Alamos County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $790, $975, $1,073, $1,461, $1,692. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 23 ZIP codes mostly in Dona Ana County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,520.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dona Ana County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87936 | $790 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,460 | $1,690 | +$30 (+2.9%) | about the same as |
| 87937 | $750 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 87940 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,510 | $1,750 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 3% above |
| 87941 | $790 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,460 | $1,690 | +$30 (+2.9%) | about the same as |
| 88001 | $790 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,460 | $1,690 | −$20 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 88002 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,520 | $2,070 | $2,400 | +$40 (+2.7%) | 42% above |
| 88003 | $790 | $970 | $1,070 | $1,460 | $1,690 | −$20 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 88004 | $780 | $960 | $1,060 | $1,440 | $1,670 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 1% below |
| 88005 | $780 | $960 | $1,060 | $1,440 | $1,670 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 1% below |
| 88007 | $750 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 88008 | $990 | $1,220 | $1,340 | $1,820 | $2,110 | +$150 (+12.6%) | 25% above |
| 88011 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,210 | $1,650 | $1,910 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 13% above |
| 88012 | $1,060 | $1,310 | $1,440 | $1,960 | $2,270 | +$60 (+4.3%) | 34% above |
| 88021 | $750 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 88024 | $750 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 88027 | $750 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 88044 | $770 | $930 | $1,050 | $1,410 | $1,620 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 2% below |
| 88046 | $780 | $960 | $1,060 | $1,440 | $1,670 | −$60 (−5.4%) | 1% below |
| 88047 | $800 | $980 | $1,080 | $1,470 | $1,700 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% above |
| 88048 | $750 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 88052 | $950 | $1,170 | $1,290 | $1,750 | $2,030 | +$50 (+4.0%) | 20% above |
| 88063 | $750 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 88072 | $750 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,390 | $1,610 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.