FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sanostee, NM

ZIP 87461 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 87461 (Sanostee, NM) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Farmington, NM area-wide FMR of $1,116.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area16thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$800▲ 1.3%

1 BR$800▲ 1.3%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,410▲ 4.4%

4 BR$1,530▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 87461 sits in the Farmington, NM area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 87461 has the 16th 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 $1,010 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	$800	$720 – $880	$850	$790
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$855	$790
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,116	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,545	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,530	$1,377 – $1,683	$1,673	$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 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 87461 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
87455	Newcomb	16.1 mi	$1,010
86556	Tsaile	17.5 mi	$1,060
86507	Lukachukai	18.6 mi	$1,060
87364	Sheep Springs	18.9 mi	$1,010
86544	Red Valley	23.5 mi	$1,100
87328	Navajo	24.2 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 87461?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 87461 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 87461?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 87461 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 87461?

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.