Low-FMR metro gap - Farmington, NM MSA
Displayed gap in Farmington, NM MSA: +23.2% (HUD $1,085 vs ACS $881) · counties in FMR rows: San Juan County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 22140 · Farmington, NM -23.2% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BOTTOM · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 23.2% surplus
- FMR-BOTTOM #65/396 · P16
- SPREAD-PLUS +$204
- PHOTO-FINISH Glens Falls
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Glens Falls, NY Metro Area (-0.1pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $204/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Glens Falls, NY Metro Area before assuming portability helps.
Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.
Shortfall neighbourhood around Farmington, NM
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- South Bend-Misha -23.05
South Bend-Misha: -23.1% shortfall
-23.05 % shortfall
- Farmington · this metro -23.16
Farmington · this metro: -23.2% shortfall
-23.16 % shortfall
- Glens Falls -23.22
Glens Falls: -23.2% shortfall
-23.22 % shortfall
- Akron -23.23
Akron: -23.2% shortfall
-23.23 % shortfall
- Pittsburgh -23.24
Pittsburgh: -23.2% shortfall
-23.24 % shortfall
How does Farmington, NM compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Farmington, NM on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Glens Falls, NY Metro Area
-23.2% shortfall · HUD $1,348 vs ACS $1,094 · $+$254/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Warren County, Washington County.
- Akron, OH Metro Area
-23.2% shortfall · HUD $1,268 vs ACS $1,029 · $+$239/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Portage County, Summit County.
- Pittsburgh, PA Metro Area
-23.2% shortfall · HUD $1,299 vs ACS $1,054 · $+$245/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Allegheny County, Beaver County, Butler County, Fayette County, Washington County, Westmoreland County.
- South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI Metro Area
-23.1% shortfall · HUD $1,292 vs ACS $1,050 · $+$242/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: St. Joseph County.
- Las Cruces, NM Metro Area
-23.3% shortfall · HUD $1,042 vs ACS $845 · $+$197/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Dona Ana County.
- Utica-Rome, NY Metro Area
-23.0% shortfall · HUD $1,172 vs ACS $953 · $+$219/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Herkimer County, Oneida County.
- Jackson, MS Metro Area
-23.4% shortfall · HUD $1,288 vs ACS $1,044 · $+$244/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Copiah County, Hinds County, Madison County, Rankin County.
- Anniston-Oxford, AL Metro Area
-22.9% shortfall · HUD $962 vs ACS $783 · $+$179/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Calhoun County.
- Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN Metro Area
-23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,730 vs ACS $1,401 · $+$329/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Cannon County, Cheatham County, Davidson County, Dickson County, Robertson County, Rutherford County.
- Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metro Area
-23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,261 vs ACS $1,021 · $+$240/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Aiken County, Burke County, Columbia County, Edgefield County, McDuffie County, Richmond County.
- Elizabethtown, KY Metro Area
-22.8% shortfall · HUD $1,056 vs ACS $860 · $+$196/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Hardin County, Larue County.
- Auburn-Opelika, AL Metro Area
-23.5% shortfall · HUD $1,181 vs ACS $956 · $+$225/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Lee County.
Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.
NM FMR scale context
These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in NM; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.
- Las Cruces, NM MSA $1,042 (−$43)
- Albuquerque, NM MSA $1,464 (+$379)
- Santa Fe, NM MSA $1,685 (+$600)
High-FMR contrast (scale only)
Flagstaff, AZ MSA ($1,921 2-BR); Fairbanks-College, AK MSA ($1,676 2-BR); Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA ($1,688 2-BR); Fort Collins-Loveland, CO MSA ($1,732 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Farmington, NM MSA.
Farmington, NM MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,085/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $881/mo
- Displayed gap: +23.2%
- National FMR percentile: 16 (#65/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
NM HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
- Clovis Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Inc.
- El Camino Real Housing Authority
- Northern Regional Housing Authority
- Housing Authority of the County of San Juan
- Housing Authority of the County of Santa Fe
- Western Regional Housing Authority
- Housing Authority of the City of Truth or Consequences
- Housing Authority of San Miguel County
Full payment standards for Farmington, NM MSA · Payment standards vs FMR
Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.
Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.