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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Quay, NM

ZIP 88433 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 88433 (Quay, NM) is $1,020 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Quay County, NM area-wide FMR of $1,019.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,019Quay County, NM
Rank in the area5thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020
110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 88433 sits in the Quay County, NM area

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

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 88433 has the 5th 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 $1,020 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$1,020$918 – $1,122$1,019$970
3 bedrooms$1,320$1,188 – $1,452$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 $1,020 needs about $40,800 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 88433 lies mainly in Quay County. See the Quay County, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
88427Mcalister10.1 mi$1,010
88401Tucumcari14.2 mi$1,010
88121House18.1 mi$1,020
88120Grady25.5 mi$1,010
88124Melrose27.2 mi$1,010
88434San Jon31.4 mi$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 88433?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 88433 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 88433?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 88433 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 88433?

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.