Fair Market Rent · New Mexico
Fair Market Rent in Lincoln County, NM
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Lincoln County is $1,063 a month, +6.4% from FY2026. Lincoln County is part of the Lincoln County, NM (a non-metro county area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $834 | $815 | +2.3% | $751–917 |
| 1 bedroom | $839 | $820 | +2.3% | $755–923 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,063 | $999 | +6.4% | $957–1,169 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,355 | $1,305 | +3.8% | $1,220–1,491 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,667 | $1,611 | +3.5% | $1,500–1,834 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Lincoln County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88301 | Carrizozo | $1,010 | – | $497 |
| 88312 | Alto | $1,060 | – | $1,328 |
| 88316 | Capitan | $1,120 | $933 | $946 |
| 88318 | Corona | $1,320 | – | $434 |
| 88323 | Fort Stanton | $1,060 | – | – |
| 88324 | Glencoe | $1,060 | – | – |
| 88336 | Hondo | $1,060 | – | – |
| 88338 | Lincoln | $1,060 | – | – |
| 88341 | Nogal | $1,050 | – | – |
| 88343 | Picacho | $1,060 | – | – |
| 88345 | Ruidoso | $1,070 | $1,088 | $917 |
| 88346 | Ruidoso Downs | $1,030 | – | $953 |
| 88348 | San Patricio | $1,060 | – | – |
| 88351 | Tinnie | $1,060 | – | – |
| 88355 | Ruidoso | $1,070 | – | – |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.