New Mexico · FIPS 35055 · HUD FY 2027
Taos County, New Mexico Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Taos County is $1,292 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% above the New Mexico average of $1,282 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $13 (1.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,2922-bedroom FMR+$13 (+1.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1041-bedroom FMRNew Mexico: $1,051 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,680Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 8 of 332BR rank in New Mexico1 = highest rent
| Unit | Taos County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $900 | $908 | −$8 (−0.9%) | $935 | $1,379 | $36,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,104 | $1,072 | +$32 (+3.0%) | $1,051 | $1,478 | $44,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,292 | $1,279 | +$13 (+1.0%) | $1,282 | $1,761 | $51,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,626 | $1,593 | +$33 (+2.1%) | $1,716 | $2,266 | $65,040 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,932 | $2,146 | −$214 (−10.0%) | $1,982 | $2,607 | $77,280 |
How Taos County compares
- Taos County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across New Mexico, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Union County) to $1,874 (Los Alamos County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $900, $1,104, $1,292, $1,626, $1,932. 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 18 ZIP codes mostly in Taos County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,160 to $1,630.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Taos County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87512 | $820 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,440 | $1,940 | +$110 (+10.5%) | 10% below |
| 87513 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $1,940 | +$10 (+0.8%) | about the same as |
| 87514 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $1,940 | +$10 (+0.8%) | about the same as |
| 87517 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $1,940 | +$10 (+0.8%) | about the same as |
| 87519 | $820 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,440 | $1,940 | +$70 (+6.4%) | 10% below |
| 87524 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $1,940 | +$230 (+21.7%) | about the same as |
| 87525 | $820 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,480 | $1,940 | no change | 9% below |
| 87529 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,630 | $2,050 | $2,520 | −$40 (−2.4%) | 26% above |
| 87531 | $850 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,940 | n/a | 10% below |
| 87543 | $860 | $1,040 | $1,230 | $1,550 | $1,940 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 5% below |
| 87553 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,230 | $1,550 | $1,940 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 5% below |
| 87556 | $820 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,440 | $1,940 | +$70 (+6.4%) | 10% below |
| 87557 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,450 | $1,830 | $2,270 | −$50 (−3.3%) | 12% above |
| 87558 | $820 | $970 | $1,160 | $1,440 | $1,940 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 10% below |
| 87564 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $1,940 | +$10 (+0.8%) | about the same as |
| 87571 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,600 | $1,940 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 2% below |
| 87579 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,380 | $1,740 | $2,150 | −$40 (−2.8%) | 7% above |
| 87580 | $900 | $1,100 | $1,290 | $1,620 | $1,940 | +$10 (+0.8%) | about the same as |
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.