2026 Section 8 Income Limits for Rio Arriba County, NM

Median Income: $73,700 (annual) • Effective: 2026-05-01

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Rio Arriba County?

To qualify for a Section 8 voucher in Rio Arriba County, NM, a household generally must earn no more than the Very Low Income (50%) limit for its size: $25,800 for one person or $36,850 for a family of four, under HUD's 2026 limits effective May 1, 2026. Housing authorities must give at least 75% of new vouchers each year to families at or below the Extremely Low Income (30%) limit — $33,000 for a family of four here. The 80% "low income" limit applies to other programs and to a few voucher exceptions. The area median family income HUD used is $73,700.

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

Extremely Low Income (30%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$15,960
2	$21,640
3	$27,320
4	$33,000
5	$38,680
6	$42,750
7	$45,700
8	$48,650

Very Low Income (50%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$25,800
2	$29,500
3	$33,200
4	$36,850
5	$39,800
6	$42,750
7	$45,700
8	$48,650

Low Income (80%) Limits

Annual household income limits by household size.

Household Size	Limit (Annual)
1	$41,300
2	$47,200
3	$53,100
4	$58,950
5	$63,700
6	$68,400
7	$73,100
8	$77,850

Income limits for all New Mexico counties

Source: HUD income limits. Always verify with your local PHA.