Section 8 in New Mexico: FMR & Landlord Guide
15,160 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 11 metros. Pick a market below for FY2026 Fair Market Rent, voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status.
Can a New Mexico landlord refuse Section 8?
Source-of-income protection status for New Mexico is not yet in our database. Verify with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office.
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Section 8 markets in New Mexico
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD FY2026 FMR by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and wait-list status.
Albuquerque, NM
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 10740
7,140 vouchersRoswell, NM
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 40740
2,105 vouchersLas Cruces, NM
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 29740
1,676 vouchersSanta Fe, NM
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 42140
1,484 vouchersSilver City, NM
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 43500
916 vouchersClovis, NM
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 17580
613 vouchersTaos, NM
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 45340
569 vouchersFarmington, NM
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 22140
387 vouchersLas Vegas, NM
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 29780
181 vouchersGallup, NM
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 23700
64 vouchersEspañola, NM
Micropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 21580
25 vouchers
Section 8 landlord tools
Whether you’re researching a specific address or preparing for HQS inspection, the New Mexico data feeds directly into the tools below.