Rent in Taos County, NM
The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom home in Taos County, NM is $1,279/month for HUD fiscal year 2026 — HUD's estimate of the 40th-percentile gross rent for standard-quality rentals in this market.
Quick answer: A two-bedroom in Taos County, NM has an FMR of $1,279/month (FY2026). That is 31% above the national median of $974. Taos County, NM ranks #465 of 2,622 HUD FMR areas by two-bedroom rent (1 = most expensive).
Fair Market Rent by bedroom size, Taos County, NM
| Unit size | Fair Market Rent / month |
|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $908 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,072 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,279 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,593 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,146 |
Nearby on the rent ranking
- Cleveland, OH HUD Metro FMR Area$1,279/mo
- Lassen County, CA$1,279/mo
- Lewis County, WA$1,279/mo
- Lake County, MN$1,277/mo
- Abilene, TX MSA$1,276/mo
- Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area$1,276/mo
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent in Taos County, NM?
- The Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a two-bedroom unit in Taos County, NM is $1,279 per month for HUD fiscal year 2026. A one-bedroom is $1,072 and a three-bedroom is $1,593 per month.
- What is the studio and one-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Taos County, NM?
- For FY2026, HUD's efficiency/studio FMR in Taos County, NM is $908 per month and the one-bedroom FMR is $1,072 per month.
- How is the Fair Market Rent for Taos County, NM calculated?
- HUD's Fair Market Rent is an estimate of the 40th-percentile gross rent — rent plus tenant-paid utilities, excluding telephone, cable, satellite and internet — for standard-quality rental units in the local housing market. Figures are set per HUD FMR area and apply to every county within that area.
- What are Fair Market Rents used for in Taos County, NM?
- FMRs set the payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program and other HUD rental-assistance programs in Taos County, NM. They cap the subsidy a voucher can pay toward rent and are also widely used as a benchmark for typical local rents.
- How does rent in Taos County, NM compare nationally?
- Taos County, NM ranks #465 of 2,622 HUD FMR areas by two-bedroom FMR (1 = most expensive). The national median two-bedroom FMR is $974 per month.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD USER), FY2026 Fair Market Rents. Public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105). Figures effective 1 October 2025. Last updated 2025-10-01.