FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rincon, NM

ZIP 87940 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 87940 (Rincon, NM) is $1,110 a month, up 4.7% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Las Cruces, NM area-wide FMR of $1,073.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▲ 4.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,073Las Cruces, NM

Rank in the area7thof 29 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

Studio$820▲ 6.5%

1 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

2 BR$1,110▲ 4.7%

3 BR$1,510▲ 2.0%

4 BR$1,750▲ 8.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 87940 sits in the Las Cruces, NM area

Of the 29 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 87940 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Las Cruces, 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 $1,073 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,110 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	$790	$770
1 bedroom	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$975	$970
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,073	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,461	$1,480
4 bedrooms	$1,750	$1,575 – $1,925	$1,692	$1,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $62,150. ZIP code 87940 lies mainly in Dona Ana County. See the Las Cruces, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
87937	Hatch	11.2 mi	$1,010
87941	Salem	13.8 mi	$1,070
88012	Las Cruces	13.9 mi	$1,440
88007	Las Cruces	15.0 mi	$1,010
87936	Garfield	17.5 mi	$1,070
87933	Derry	19.6 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 87940?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 87940 are $820 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,510 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 87940?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 87940 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 87940?

The FY2026 income limits of the Las Cruces, NM area apply: median family income $79,900, low-income (80%) limit $62,150 for a family of four.