Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Curry County, New Mexico
Curry County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,151 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,024 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $22.13 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,151
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 10% less than in New Mexico
- Typical rent
- $1,024
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 4% less than in New Mexico
- Wage needed
- $22.13
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $46,040 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 48%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 4% less than in New Mexico
Only here
Renting in Curry County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Curry County has the 2nd lowest homeownership rate of the 33 counties in New Mexico (63%).
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Among the neighboring counties, Quay County has the lowest typical rent ($712), 30% below the $1,024 in Curry County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Curry County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Curry County was $1,305 a month in September 2026: 5.6% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $802 | $15.42 | $32,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $891 | $17.13 | $35,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,151 | $22.13 | $46,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,522 | $29.27 | $60,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,889 | $36.33 | $75,560 |
HUD area: Curry County, NM. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 10 ZIP codes in Curry County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 88124 to $1,190 in 88135. 5 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,151).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 88101 | Curry County, NM | $810 | $900 | $1,160 | $1,530 | $1,900 |
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| 88101 | Roosevelt County, NM | $810 | $900 | $1,160 | $1,530 | $1,900 |
| 88103 | Curry County, NM | $810 | $900 | $1,160 | $1,530 | $1,900 |
| 88112 | Curry County, NM | $770 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,700 |
| 88112 | Quay County, NM | $770 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,700 |
| 88124 | Curry County, NM | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,680 |
| 88124 | Quay County, NM | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,680 |
| 88124 | Roosevelt County, NM | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,680 |
| 88135 | Curry County, NM | $860 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,520 | $1,890 |
| 88135 | Roosevelt County, NM | $860 | $920 | $1,190 | $1,520 | $1,890 |
- 88101 · Curry County, NM $1,160$1,530
- 88101 · Roosevelt County, NM $1,160$1,530
- 88103 · Curry County, NM $1,160$1,530
- 88112 · Curry County, NM $1,060$1,370
- 88112 · Quay County, NM $1,060$1,370
- 88124 · Curry County, NM $1,010$1,350
- 88124 · Quay County, NM $1,010$1,350
- 88124 · Roosevelt County, NM $1,010$1,350
- 88135 · Curry County, NM $1,190$1,520
- 88135 · Roosevelt County, NM $1,190$1,520
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Curry County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in New Mexico, 50%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
48%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
6,942 households rent in Curry County
- Spend half or more of their income 28%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 20%
- Spend less than 30% 52%
Compared with the state and the country
- Curry 48%
- New Mexico 50%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Curry County
HUD lists 16 properties with homes for low-income households in Curry County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 7
- HUD-assisted
- 8
- public housing
- 1
760 homes in all; 756 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Grand Ave Homes I Public housing 2101 W Grand Ave, Clovis 88101 132 homes, 131 low-income · Run by Clovis Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Inc. · Average payment: $326 a month · Average wait: 68 months · (575) 769-7902
- Clovis I Apartments HUD-assisted 1000 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Clovis 88101 76 low-income homes · For older adults · (575) 762-1533
- Bella Vista Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 3400 Gidding St, Clovis 88101 60 low-income homes
- Gatewood Village Apartments HUD-assisted 1312 W 14th St, Clovis 88101 60 low-income homes · For families · (575) 769-1995
- Hotel Clovis Lofts Tax credit (LIHTC) 112 E 2nd St, Clovis 88101 60 homes, 58 low-income
- Lolomas Tax credit (LIHTC) 1500 Mitchell St, Clovis 88101 55 low-income homes
- Clovis II Apartments HUD-assisted 1000 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Clovis 88101 52 low-income homes · For families · (575) 762-1533
- Sedona Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 1500 Echols Ave, Clovis 88101 50 low-income homes · 2 bd: 25 · 3 bd: 25 · In service since 2003
- Cheyenne Trails Apartments HUD-assisted 1504 Redcloud Pl, Clovis 88101 47 homes, 46 low-income · For older adults · (575) 769-8171
- Parkside Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 1100 Sycamore St, Clovis 88101 42 low-income homes · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 30 · In service since 2005
- CHEYENNE TRAILS Senior Apartments II HUD-assisted 3401 Lore St, Clovis 88101 33 low-income homes · For older adults · (575) 769-8171
- Main Street Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 3205 N Main St, Clovis 88101 25 low-income homes · 3 bd: 19 · 4 bd: 6 · In service since 2002
- CHEYENNE MEADOWS Senior HUD-assisted 3400 Lore St, Clovis 88101 20 low-income homes · For older adults · (575) 769-8171
- Mesquite Village (TEXICO) Tax credit (LIHTC) 412 S Avenue F, Texico 88135 20 low-income homes · 3 bd: 12 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2002
- Echols Place Apartments HUD-assisted 1600 Echols Ave, Clovis 88101 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (575) 763-9009
- Townsgate Plaza HUD-assisted 3205 Gidding St, Clovis 88101 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (575) 763-9009
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Curry County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Curry County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,600 | $27,650 | $44,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,600 | $50,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,550 | $56,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $39,500 | $63,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,700 | $68,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,850 | $73,350 |
| 7 people | $49,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 8 people | $52,150 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
Area median income: $79,000. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Curry County, NM. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $722 – $882
- 1 bedroom $802 – $980
- 2 bedrooms $1,036 – $1,266
- 3 bedrooms $1,370 – $1,674
- 4 bedrooms $1,700 – $2,078
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- Clovis Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Inc. Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 613 vouchers · 131 public housing units (575) 769-7902 Clovis Housing and Redevelopment Agency, Inc.: jmount@clovishousing.org
Housing agencies in New Mexico Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in New Mexico
What New Mexico law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 3 days
- NMSA 1978, §47-8-33(D)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- NMSA 1978, §47-8-37(A)-(B)
- Only a court order can remove youNMSA 1978, §47-8-36; §47-8-33
Help
Where to get help with rent in Curry County
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Curry County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Curry County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in New Mexico, the average home bill was $93 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
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Cash to move in
$2,302
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,151
- Security deposit
- $1,151
- Total
- $2,302
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Curry County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $802; 1 bedroom: $891; 2 bedrooms: $1,151; 3 bedrooms: $1,522; 4 bedrooms: $1,889. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Curry County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,151) without spending more than 30% of income takes $22.13 an hour full time, or $46,040 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Curry County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $39,500 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Curry County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,036 and $1,266 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Curry County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 88124 to $1,190 in 88135. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Curry County?
HUD lists 16 properties with homes for low-income households in Curry County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Curry County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Curry County, 48% of renter households are in that position; in New Mexico, 50%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).