FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elephant Butte, NM
ZIP 87935 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 87935 (Elephant Butte, NM) is $1,400 a month, down 1.4% from FY2026. That is 38% above the Sierra County, NM area-wide FMR of $1,014.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 87935 sits in the Sierra County, NM area
Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 87935 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sierra 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 $1,400 for this ZIP code instead.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $970 | $873 – $1,067 | $706 | $980 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,080 | $972 – $1,188 | $780 | $1,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,260 – $1,540 | $1,014 | $1,420 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,940 | $1,746 – $2,134 | $1,404 | $1,970 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,200 | $1,980 – $2,420 | $1,590 | $2,290 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,400 needs about $56,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $71,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $58,300. ZIP code 87935 lies mainly in Sierra County. See the Sierra County, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 87935?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 87935 are $970 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,400 (2 BR), $1,940 (3 BR) and $2,200 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 87935?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 87935 that range is $1,260 to $1,540 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 87935?
The FY2026 income limits of the Sierra County, NM area apply: median family income $71,300, low-income (80%) limit $58,300 for a family of four.