FY2027 Small Area FMR · Taos Ski Valley, NM

ZIP 87525 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 87525 (Taos Ski Valley, NM) is $1,170 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 9% below the Taos County, NM area-wide FMR of $1,292.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,292Taos County, NM

Rank in the area15thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$820▼ 1.2%

1 BR$1,000▲ 2.0%

2 BR$1,170■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,480▲ 1.4%

4 BR$1,940▼ 1.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 87525 sits in the Taos County, NM area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 87525 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Taos 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 $1,292 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 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	$820	$738 – $902	$900	$830
1 bedroom	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$1,104	$980
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,292	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,626	$1,460
4 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,932	$1,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $64,400. ZIP code 87525 lies mainly in Taos County. See the Taos County, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
87514	Arroyo Seco	4.2 mi	$1,290
87580	Valdez	6.0 mi	$1,290
87558	Red River	7.2 mi	$1,160
87718	Eagle Nest	9.4 mi	$1,280
87564	San Cristobal	9.8 mi	$1,290
87529	El Prado	11.4 mi	$1,630

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 87525?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 87525 are $820 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,480 (3 BR) and $1,940 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 87525?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 87525 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 87525?

The FY2026 income limits of the Taos County, NM area apply: median family income $80,500, low-income (80%) limit $64,400 for a family of four.