Income Limits / New Mexico

New Mexico Section 8 Income Limits 2026 by County

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In New Mexico, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $36,450 in Catron County to $85,450 in Los Alamos County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $25,550 to $59,850.

A household generally must be at or below the Very Low Income (50% of area median income) limit for its size to qualify for a Section 8 voucher, and housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit (24 CFR 982.201).

Rule: 24 CFR 982.201. Income counts gross annual income for everyone in the household; your housing authority makes the final determination.

New Mexico income limits by county, 2026

Annual household income. Source: HUD FY income limits, effective May 1, 2026. A range means HUD publishes that county name as several areas with different limits; the county page lists them.

County30% · family of 450% · 1 person50% · family of 480% · family of 4
Bernalillo County$33,000$35,150$50,200$80,300
Catron County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Chaves County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Cibola County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Colfax County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Curry County$33,000$27,650$39,500$63,200
De Baca County$33,000$31,350$44,750$71,600
Dona Ana County$33,000$27,200$38,850$62,150
Eddy County$33,000$35,050$50,050$80,100
Grant County$33,000$26,050$37,200$59,500
Guadalupe County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Harding County$33,000$29,800$42,600$68,150
Hidalgo County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Lea County$33,000$30,750$43,900$70,250
Lincoln County$33,000$25,850$36,900$59,050
Los Alamos County$51,250$59,850$85,450$106,800
Luna County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
McKinley County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Mora County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Otero County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Quay County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Rio Arriba County$33,000$25,800$36,850$58,950
Roosevelt County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
San Juan County$33,000$28,150$40,150$64,250
San Miguel County$33,000$26,050$37,150$59,450
Sandoval County$33,000$35,150$50,200$80,300
Santa Fe County$33,000$38,300$54,700$87,500
Sierra County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Socorro County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Taos County$33,000$28,200$40,250$64,400
Torrance County$33,000$35,150$50,200$80,300
Union County$33,000$25,550$36,450$58,300
Valencia County$33,000$35,150$50,200$80,300

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Section 8 income limit in New Mexico in 2026?

HUD sets Section 8 income limits by area, not statewide. In New Mexico, the 2026 Very Low Income (50%) limit for a family of four runs from $36,450 in Catron County to $85,450 in Los Alamos County, effective May 1, 2026; for one person it runs from $25,550 to $59,850. Pick your county in the table for the full 30%, 50% and 80% limits for households of 1 to 8 people.

Is the Section 8 income limit the same across New Mexico?

No. HUD calculates income limits for each metropolitan area or county from that area's median family income, so the limit differs within New Mexico. Your housing authority applies the limit for the area where it operates; its determination is final.

Which New Mexico county has the highest Section 8 income limit?

By HUD's 2026 figures, Los Alamos County has the highest 50% limit for a family of four ($85,450) and Catron County the lowest ($36,450).

Which income limit do I have to meet to get a voucher?

Generally the Very Low Income (50%) limit for your household size, counted on gross annual income of everyone in the household. At least 75% of the vouchers a housing authority issues to new families each year must go to households at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit, so many vouchers go to the lowest-income households. Housing authorities can also have additional requirements and waiting-list preferences.

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