FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dixon, NM

ZIP 87527 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 87527 (Dixon, NM) is $1,240 a month, up 2.5% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Rio Arriba County, NM area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,240per month ▲ 2.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Rio Arriba County, NM

Rank in the area10thof 36 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,116

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,240

110% of SAFMR$1,364

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

Studio$920▲ 4.5%

1 BR$1,040▲ 7.2%

2 BR$1,240▲ 2.5%

3 BR$1,610▲ 7.3%

4 BR$1,790▼ 6.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 87527 sits in the Rio Arriba County, NM area

Of the 36 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 87527 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Rio Arriba 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,240 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	$920	$828 – $1,012	$822	$880
1 bedroom	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$833	$970
2 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,014	$1,210
3 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,387	$1,500
4 bedrooms	$1,790	$1,611 – $1,969	$1,597	$1,920

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,240 needs about $49,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $73,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $58,950. ZIP code 87527 lies mainly in Rio Arriba County. See the Rio Arriba County, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
87511	Alcalde	6.0 mi	$1,010
87531	Embudo	6.6 mi	$1,160
87578	Truchas	8.1 mi	$1,480
87553	Penasco	9.5 mi	$1,230
87523	Cordova	9.5 mi	$1,230
87582	Velarde	9.9 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 87527?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 87527 are $920 (studio), $1,040 (1 BR), $1,240 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,790 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 87527?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 87527 that range is $1,116 to $1,364 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 87527?

The FY2026 income limits of the Rio Arriba County, NM area apply: median family income $73,700, low-income (80%) limit $58,950 for a family of four.