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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mexican Springs, NM

ZIP 87320 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 87320 (Mexican Springs, NM) is $1,130 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 1% below the McKinley County, NM area-wide FMR of $1,140.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▼ 0.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,140McKinley County, NM
Rank in the area13thof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130
110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 87320 sits in the McKinley County, NM area

$1,010$1,570median $1,130

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 87320 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. McKinley 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 $1,140 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,130 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$790$711 – $869$794$790
1 bedroom$900$810 – $990$911$930
2 bedrooms$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$1,140$1,140
3 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,358$1,370
4 bedrooms$1,490$1,341 – $1,639$1,498$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $56,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $58,300. ZIP code 87320 lies mainly in McKinley County. See the McKinley County, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
86515Window Rock9.9 mi$1,060
87375Yatahey11.2 mi$1,480
87328Navajo13.2 mi$1,060
87317Gamerco16.5 mi$1,270
86504Fort Defiance16.9 mi$1,130
87310Brimhall18.8 mi$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 87320?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 87320 are $790 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 87320?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 87320 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 87320?

The FY2026 income limits of the McKinley County, NM area apply: median family income $56,400, low-income (80%) limit $58,300 for a family of four.