Desert Hope Apartments

1310 Pecos St
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Subsidized
PBV

Paseo del Oro Apartments

4325 Elks Drive
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Assisted
LIHTC
Call For Rent
2-4 BR

Jardines Alegres

1304 Bon Burt Ln
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Subsidized
Public Housing
Income Based
Studio-2 BR

San Pedro Place

926 S San Pedro St
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Subsidized
Public Housing
Income Based
Studio-1 BR

Walnut Grove

1102 E Mulberry Ave
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Subsidized
Public Housing
Income Based
1-5 BR
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There are 702 low-income apartments in Las Cruces that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 749 low-income homes in Las Cruces where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $275 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 15th, 2022. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Las Cruces, New Mexico

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Housing Authority Programs
Mesilla Valley Public Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Section 8 New Construction
Housing Authority of the County of Dona Ana Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the New Mexico Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Las Cruces.

Las Cruces, New Mexico Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Las Cruces features 749 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Las Cruces, New Mexico

There are 702 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Las Cruces.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Las Cruces, New Mexico

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Las Cruces landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Las Cruces.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Las Cruces, New Mexico for a two-bedroom apartment is between $804 and $982.

2023 Las Cruces, New Mexico Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Las Cruces, New Mexico Fair Market Rent $715 $772 $893 $1,269 $1,459
Las Cruces, New Mexico Payment Standard Range $644 to $787 $695 to $849 $804 to $982 $1,142 to $1,396 $1,313 to $1,605

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Las Cruces, NM Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 24
Total Low Income Apartments 1,451
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 749
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 44.57%
Average Renter Household Size 2.56
Average Household Size 2.55
Median Household Income $41,330 ±$1,707
Median Rent $743 ±$30
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 50.55% ± 4pp
Total Population 101,164

Population and Household Demographics

Las Cruces is a city in Dona Ana County, New Mexico with a population of 101,164. There are 38,925 households in the city with an average household size of 2.55 persons. 44.57% of households in Las Cruces are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Las Cruces

The median gross income for households in Las Cruces is $41,330 a year, or $3,444 a month. The median rent for the city is $743 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Las Cruces, a household making less than $2,477 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 50.55% of households who rent are overburdened in Las Cruces.

Area Median Income In Las Cruces

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Las Cruces, the AMI is calculated from all households within Dona Ana County.

In Las Cruces, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $59,600

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Las Cruces

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Las Cruces

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Las Cruces AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$14,580 $19,720 $24,860 $30,000 $34,900 $37,500 $40,100 $42,650
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Las Cruces AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$22,650 $25,850 $29,100 $32,300 $34,900 $37,500 $40,100 $42,650
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Las Cruces AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$36,200 $41,350 $46,500 $51,650 $55,800 $59,950 $64,050 $68,200