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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cuervo, NM

ZIP 88417 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 88417 (Cuervo, NM) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Guadalupe County, NM area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Guadalupe County, NM
Rank in the area6thof 7 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 88417 sits in the Guadalupe County, NM area

$1,010$1,320median $1,030

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 88417 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Guadalupe 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 $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 88417 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Quay County, NM (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$770$720
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$775$770
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$970
3 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,325$1,280
4 bedrooms$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,590$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 $60,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $58,300. ZIP code 88417 lies mainly in Guadalupe County and Quay County. See the Guadalupe County, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
88431Newkirk8.9 mi$1,080
88421Garita16.0 mi$1,080
88416Conchas Dam17.7 mi$1,080
88435Santa Rosa21.1 mi$1,020
88439Trementina30.9 mi$1,080
88401Tucumcari31.8 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 88417?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 88417 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 88417?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 88417 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 88417?

The FY2026 income limits of the Guadalupe County, NM area apply: median family income $60,500, low-income (80%) limit $58,300 for a family of four.