Section 8 in Santa Fe, NM: FMR & Landlord Guide
Santa Fe, NM metro area (CBSA 42140). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,259 | $1,133 – $1,385 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,685 | $1,517 – $1,854 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,122 | $1,910 – $2,334 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,231 | $2,008 – $2,454 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Santa Fe, NM covers up to $1,685 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,517–$1,854.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Santa Fe, NM
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Santa Fe Civic Housing Authority
Santa Fe, NM · NM009 · 1,154 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM · NM050 · 330 HCV units
Source-of-income law in NM
Source-of-income protection status for NM is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Santa Fe, NM property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.