New Mexico (31) has the
75th highest rent in the country out of 112 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in New Mexico
ranges from
$877 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Catron County, NM
to $1,535 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Santa Fe, NM MSA.
For FY 2024, the Santa Fe, NM MSA (Santa Fe County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $1,171 per month and $2,044 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in New Mexico is $966 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
New Mexico is around 1,860,072 people. So, there are around 279,011 people in New Mexico who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
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What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in New Mexico.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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