New Mexico · FIPS 35028 · HUD FY 2027
Los Alamos County, New Mexico Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Alamos County is $1,874 a month (rent plus utilities), 46% above the New Mexico average of $1,282 and 6% above the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $134 (7.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $74,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,8742-bedroom FMR+$134 (+7.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,4331-bedroom FMRNew Mexico: $1,051 · U.S.: $1,478
- $74,960Income for a 2-bedroom$36/hour full-time
- 1 of 332BR rank in New Mexico1 = highest rent
| Unit | Los Alamos County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | New Mexico avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,305 | $1,200 | +$105 (+8.8%) | $935 | $1,379 | $52,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,433 | $1,326 | +$107 (+8.1%) | $1,051 | $1,478 | $57,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,874 | $1,740 | +$134 (+7.7%) | $1,282 | $1,761 | $74,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,233 | $2,086 | +$147 (+7.0%) | $1,716 | $2,266 | $89,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,132 | $2,843 | +$289 (+10.2%) | $1,982 | $2,607 | $125,280 |
How Los Alamos County compares
- Los Alamos County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across New Mexico, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Union County) to $1,874 (Los Alamos County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,305, $1,433, $1,874, $2,233, $3,132. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 1 ZIP code mostly in Los Alamos County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,710 to $1,710.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Los Alamos County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87547 | $1,210 | $1,340 | $1,710 | $2,060 | $2,620 | +$80 (+4.9%) | 9% below |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.