FY2027 Small Area FMR · Texico, NM
ZIP 88135 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 88135 (Texico, NM) is $1,190 a month, up 5.3% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Curry County, NM area-wide FMR of $1,151.
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 88135 sits in the Curry County, NM area
Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 88135 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Curry 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 $1,151 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,190 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 88135 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Roosevelt County, NM (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $860 | $774 – $946 | $802 | $810 |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $828 – $1,012 | $891 | $900 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,190 | $1,071 – $1,309 | $1,151 | $1,130 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,520 | $1,368 – $1,672 | $1,522 | $1,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,890 | $1,701 – $2,079 | $1,889 | $1,850 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,190 needs about $47,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $79,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $63,200. ZIP code 88135 lies mainly in Curry County and Roosevelt County. See the Curry 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 88135?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 88135 are $860 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,190 (2 BR), $1,520 (3 BR) and $1,890 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 88135?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 88135 that range is $1,071 to $1,309 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 88135?
The FY2026 income limits of the Curry County, NM area apply: median family income $79,000, low-income (80%) limit $63,200 for a family of four.