Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Eddy County vs New Mexico

How do Eddy County and New Mexico rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$1,084
Eddy County (1BR)
$927
New Mexico (1BR)
+17%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Eddy County
$1,084/mo 1BR
Population: 61,264
State
New Mexico
$927/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Eddy County is 17% more expensive than New Mexico at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,084 vs $927). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Eddy County New Mexico Difference
Studio $1,035 $828 +$207 (+25%)
1 Bedroom $1,084 $927 +$157 (+17%)
2 Bedroom $1,188 $1,129 +$59 (+5%)
3 Bedroom $1,619 $1,496 +$123 (+8%)
4 Bedroom $1,625 $1,758 −$133 (-8%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Eddy County is 13% above the US average. New Mexico is 3% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).