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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sedan, NM

ZIP 88436 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 88436 (Sedan, NM) is $1,050 a month, up 5.0% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Union County, NM area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 5.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Union County, NM
Rank in the area4thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050
110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 88436 sits in the Union County, NM area

$1,010$1,370median $1,010

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 88436 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Union 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 $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$800$720 – $880$773$750
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$778$810
2 bedrooms$1,050$945 – $1,155$1,014$1,000
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,388$1,360
4 bedrooms$1,620$1,458 – $1,782$1,590$1,570

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $66,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $58,300. ZIP code 88436 lies mainly in Union County. See the Union County, NM county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
79087Texline15.6 mi$1,060
88415Clayton16.5 mi$1,010
88410Amistad21.1 mi$1,160
79022Dalhart28.9 mi$1,310
73937Felt34.1 mi$1,020
88424Grenville35.3 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 88436?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 88436 are $800 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 88436?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 88436 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 88436?

The FY2026 income limits of the Union County, NM area apply: median family income $66,700, low-income (80%) limit $58,300 for a family of four.