Low Income & Subsidized Housing in New Mexico
472 assisted properties with about 30,585 subsidized units, drawn from HUD administrative records. Typical tenant-paid rent across them averages around $343/mo.
103
PB Section 8 buildings
26
public housing developments
293
LIHTC tax-credit properties
35
cities with inventory
Largest cities for low income housing in New Mexico
| City | Properties | Assisted units | Avg rent range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 132 | 10,898 | $263–$445 |
| Santa Fe | 51 | 4,311 | $255–$536 |
| Las Cruces | 22 | 1,456 | $143–$416 |
| Gallup | 19 | 1,003 | $306–$712 |
| Clovis | 17 | 858 | $141–$359 |
| Rio Rancho | 4 | 851 | — |
| Hobbs | 12 | 745 | $179–$353 |
| Roswell | 12 | 644 | $279–$333 |
| Las Vegas | 11 | 635 | $282–$395 |
| Farmington | 10 | 522 | $327–$478 |
| Carlsbad | 9 | 484 | $314–$386 |
| Bernalillo | 5 | 479 | $356–$356 |
| Deming | 11 | 434 | $285–$362 |
| Taos | 6 | 401 | $364–$364 |
| Alamogordo | 4 | 381 | $364–$364 |
| Espanola | 4 | 379 | $353–$385 |
| Silver City | 8 | 325 | $223–$375 |
| Santa Teresa | 3 | 321 | — |
| Shiprock | 5 | 313 | $394–$467 |
| Anthony | 8 | 309 | — |
| Grants | 6 | 284 | $237–$409 |
| Los Lunas | 8 | 270 | — |
| Artesia | 4 | 269 | $195–$371 |
| Truth Or Consequences | 5 | 258 | $312–$335 |
| Socorro | 11 | 236 | $336–$351 |
All cities with subsidized housing in New Mexico
Grouped alphabetically; every listing links to its full city database page.
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Fair Market Rents by county
| County | Tracked properties | 2-BR FMR |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 124 | $1,464 |
| Santa Fe County | 51 | $1,685 |
| Doña Ana County | 43 | $1,042 |
| Missing, New Mexico | 40 | — |
| McKinley County | 20 | $1,090 |
| Lea County | 17 | $1,324 |
| Curry County | 16 | $1,098 |
| San Juan County | 16 | $1,085 |
| Valencia County | 15 | $1,464 |
| Eddy County | 13 | $1,188 |
| Chaves County | 12 | $1,071 |
| San Miguel County | 12 | $1,008 |
| Luna County | 11 | $973 |
| Grant County | 10 | $1,048 |
| Socorro County | 10 | $973 |
| Sandoval County | 8 | $1,464 |
| Taos County | 7 | $1,279 |
| Cibola County | 6 | $993 |
| Otero County | 6 | $973 |
| Guadalupe County | 5 | $973 |
| Sierra County | 5 | $1,004 |
| Colfax County | 4 | $973 |
| Los Alamos County | 4 | $1,740 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | $999 |
| Quay County | 3 | $973 |
Housing agencies operating in New Mexico
- City of Albuquerque Housing Authority (23,087 units)
- Eastern Regional Housing Authority (10,279 units)
- Bernalillo County Housing Department (9,280 units)
- Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority (7,428 units)
- Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority (5,232 units)
- Northern Regional Housing Authority (4,202 units)
- Western Regional Housing Authority (4,118 units)
- Clovis Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Inc. (2,837 units)
- El Camino Real Housing Authority (2,540 units)
- Housing Authority of the County of Santa Fe (1,906 units)
- Housing Authority of the County of San Juan (1,548 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Truth Or Consequences (1,072 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Gallup (889 units)
- Housing Authority of San Miguel County (724 units)
- Housing Authority of the Town of Bayard (306 units)
- Housing Authority of the County of Rio Arriba (259 units)
- Housing Authority of the Town of Springer (168 units)
- Housing Authority of the Town of Clayton (150 units)
- Housing Authority of the Village of Fort Sumner (141 units)
- Housing Authority of the City of Sunland Park (120 units)
- Housing Authority of the Village of Pecos (93 units)
- Housing Authority of the Village of Cuba (84 units)
- Housing Authority of the Village of Wagon Mound (57 units)