FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jal, NM
ZIP 88252 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 88252 (Jal, NM) is $1,280 a month, up 18.5% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Eddy County, NM area-wide FMR of $1,252.
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 88252 sits in the Eddy County, NM area
Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 88252 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Eddy 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 $1,252 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,280 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 88252 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lea 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 | $1,070 | $963 – $1,177 | $1,053 | $870 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,080 | $972 – $1,188 | $1,150 | $870 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,280 | $1,152 – $1,408 | $1,252 | $1,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,449 – $1,771 | $1,734 | $1,340 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,760 | $1,584 – $1,936 | $1,855 | $1,490 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,280 needs about $51,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $100,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,100. ZIP code 88252 lies mainly in Lea County. See the Eddy 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 88252?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 88252 are $1,070 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,280 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,760 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 88252?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 88252 that range is $1,152 to $1,408 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 88252?
The FY2026 income limits of the Eddy County, NM area apply: median family income $100,100, low-income (80%) limit $80,100 for a family of four.