Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

McKinley County vs New Mexico

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

$894
McKinley County (1BR)
$927
New Mexico (1BR)
−4%
1BR difference

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

County
McKinley County
$894/mo 1BR
Population: 72,073
State
New Mexico
$927/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in McKinley County is 4% cheaper than New Mexico at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($894 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 McKinley County New Mexico Difference
Studio $752 $828 −$76 (-9%)
1 Bedroom $894 $927 −$33 (-4%)
2 Bedroom $1,090 $1,129 −$39 (-3%)
3 Bedroom $1,307 $1,496 −$189 (-13%)
4 Bedroom $1,443 $1,758 −$315 (-18%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. McKinley County is 7% below 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).