FY2027 Small Area FMR · Milan, NM

ZIP 87021 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 87021 (Milan, NM) is $1,090 a month, up 7.9% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Cibola County, NM area-wide FMR of $1,022.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 7.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,022Cibola County, NM

Rank in the area4thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$870▲ 16.0%

1 BR$910▲ 8.3%

2 BR$1,090▲ 7.9%

3 BR$1,300▲ 4.8%

4 BR$1,430▲ 6.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 87021 sits in the Cibola County, NM area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 87021 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cibola County, NM is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,022 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$870	$783 – $957	$813	$750
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$852	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,022	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,218	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,343	$1,340

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $62,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $58,300. ZIP code 87021 lies mainly in Cibola County. See the Cibola County, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
87005	Bluewater	7.7 mi	$1,040
87051	San Rafael	10.9 mi	$1,040
87045	Prewitt	16.2 mi	$1,040
87049	San Fidel	16.8 mi	$1,020
87020	Grants	22.9 mi	$1,040
87007	Casa Blanca	23.9 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 87021?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 87021 are $870 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 87021?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 87021 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 87021?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cibola County, NM area apply: median family income $62,600, low-income (80%) limit $58,300 for a family of four.