County FMR · HUD FY2026
Curry County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Curry County, NM - 7% below the US average.
- $892
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $1,098
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +10.8%
- YoY change
- -7%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Curry is the 10th most expensive of 33 counties in New Mexico by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #1,289 most expensive of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 10.8% since FY 2025, a sharp move relative to most counties.
- #1,289
- most expensive of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #10
- most expensive of 33 in New Mexico (2BR)
- -4%
- vs the state average
- $35,680
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (8.9%), while Fast Food and Counter Workers spend the most (37.4%); nearby New Mexico counties range as much as 57% apart in 1-bedroom FMR, so the county line itself can matter for renters comparing options.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Curry County, NM. Verify with HUD →
The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Curry County, New Mexico is $892 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $1,098/mo and a studio is $757/mo. This is 7% lower than the national average of $959 and 4% below the New Mexico average of $927.
Rent increased10.8% from FY 2025 ($805), outpacing inflation. Under the 30% rule, affordability starts near $35,680/year for a 1-bedroom.
Observed renter burden: 46.1% of the 7,156 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in New Mexico. Population: 48,327. Population has held roughly steady over the past five years (-4.5%, Census ACS). That's slower than New Mexico's statewide growth of +1.1% over the same period.
FMR filing desk
Area CURRY·COUNTY·NM·NM
Curry County, NM: $892/mo 1BR · #1289 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA NM
- 1BR-FMR $892
- 2BR-FMR $1,098
- RANK-MID #1,289
- YOY-SURGE +10.8%
- VSUS-NEAR -7%
- VS-ST-NEAR -4% NM
- INC-ROOM 19%
- POP-SMALL 48K
- PHOTO-NEAR Bernalillo County
- VOUCH-90-110 $803–$981
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Bernalillo ($293 1BR gap)
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Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $667 | $757 | +$90 (+13.5%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $805 | $892 | +$87 (+10.8%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $973 | $1,098 | +$125 (+12.8%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,246 | $1,425 | +$179 (+14.4%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,634 | $1,842 | +$208 (+12.7%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Curry County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Curry sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$1,098 higher than 59% of 3,145 counties
Each bar is a $0.2K-wide band; taller bars hold more counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Curry compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other New Mexico counties
- Santa Fe
Santa Fe County
$1,390 1BR FMR / mo
- Bernalillo
Bernalillo County
$1,185 1BR FMR / mo
- Sandoval
Sandoval County
$1,185 1BR FMR / mo
- Valencia
Valencia County
$1,185 1BR FMR / mo
- Dona Ana
Dona Ana County
$951 1BR FMR / mo
- Curry
Curry County
$892 1BR FMR / mo
- San Juan
San Juan County
$885 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Curry is highlighted. Nearby New Mexico counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Santa Fe County ($1,390), Bernalillo County ($1,185), Sandoval County ($1,185), Valencia County ($1,185), Dona Ana County ($951), Curry County (this county) ($892), San Juan County ($885).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
How a 1-bedroom at $892/mo compares to New Mexico salaries for popular occupations (BLS wage data, 30%-of-income rule).
| Occupation | NM Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $120,820 | 8.9% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $100,200 | 10.7% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $88,260 | 12.1% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $77,420 | 13.8% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $65,510 | 16.3% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $63,340 | 16.9% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $56,890 | 18.8% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $56,620 | 18.9% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $48,360 | 22.1% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $44,970 | 23.8% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $38,060 | 28.1% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $33,640 | 31.8% | Stretched |
| Retail Salespersons | $31,360 | 34.1% | Stretched |
| Teaching Assistants | $30,350 | 35.3% | Stretched |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $28,650 | 37.4% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Curry County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Curry (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 33.5% overall, from $668 to $892. The path there hasn't been smooth: year-over-year moves have swung by as much as 13.2% (FY 2024), a volatility pattern that makes single-year comparisons a poor guide to the underlying trend.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑10.8% | $757 | $892 | $1,098 |
| FY 2025 ↑0.6% | $667 | $805 | $973 |
| FY 2024 ↑13.2% | $674 | $800 | $995 |
| FY 2023 ↑11.7% | $602 | $707 | $900 |
| FY 2022 ↓10.0% | $550 | $633 | $834 |
| FY 2021 ↑5.2% | $611 | $703 | $926 |
| FY 2020 | $573 | $668 | $880 |
Part of the Clovis, NM Micro Area
Curry County is a central county of the Clovis, NM micropolitan statistical area, alongside 1 other micro-area county.
Curry County ranks #1 of 2 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Curry County (this county) ($892), Roosevelt County ($772).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Curry County, both outside New Mexico so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside NM (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside NM).
Nearby Counties in New Mexico
Largest counties by population in New Mexico
Showing the 8 largest of 32 other counties in New Mexico.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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