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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tucumcari, NM

ZIP 88401 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 88401 (Tucumcari, NM) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Quay County, NM area-wide FMR of $1,019.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,019Quay County, NM
Rank in the area8thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010
110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 88401 sits in the Quay County, NM area

$1,010$1,390median $1,020

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 88401 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Quay 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 $1,019 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$774$720
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$779$740
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,019$970
3 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,323$1,230
4 bedrooms$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,598$1,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $60,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $58,300. ZIP code 88401 lies mainly in Quay County and San Miguel County. See the Quay County, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
88416Conchas Dam23.9 mi$1,080
88427Mcalister24.2 mi$1,010
88431Newkirk25.6 mi$1,080
88121House29.4 mi$1,020
88434San Jon29.4 mi$1,060
88417Cuervo31.8 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 88401?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 88401 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 88401?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 88401 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 88401?

The FY2026 income limits of the Quay County, NM area apply: median family income $60,400, low-income (80%) limit $58,300 for a family of four.