FY2027 Small Area FMR · Farmington, NM

ZIP 87401 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 87401 (Farmington, NM) is $1,190 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Farmington, NM area-wide FMR of $1,116.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,190per month ▲ 3.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,116Farmington, NM

Rank in the area8thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,071

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,190

110% of SAFMR$1,309

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

Studio$910▼ 2.2%

1 BR$910▼ 3.2%

2 BR$1,190▲ 3.5%

3 BR$1,650▲ 3.1%

4 BR$1,780▲ 2.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 87401 sits in the Farmington, NM area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 87401 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Farmington, 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 $1,116 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,190 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$850	$930
1 bedroom	$910	$819 – $1,001	$855	$940
2 bedrooms	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$1,116	$1,150
3 bedrooms	$1,650	$1,485 – $1,815	$1,545	$1,600
4 bedrooms	$1,780	$1,602 – $1,958	$1,673	$1,730

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,190 needs about $47,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,250. ZIP code 87401 lies mainly in San Juan County. See the Farmington, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
87402	Farmington	3.6 mi	$1,220
87415	Flora Vista	7.0 mi	$1,470
87417	Kirtland	9.5 mi	$1,010
87416	Fruitland	14.0 mi	$1,230
87418	La Plata	14.5 mi	$1,240
87421	Waterflow	18.5 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 87401?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 87401 are $910 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,190 (2 BR), $1,650 (3 BR) and $1,780 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 87401?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 87401 that range is $1,071 to $1,309 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 87401?

The FY2026 income limits of the Farmington, NM area apply: median family income $80,300, low-income (80%) limit $64,250 for a family of four.