Affordable Housing In Sandoval County
New Mexico

6 Low Income Apartment Communities In Sandoval County

Section 8 Vouchers, Apartments, and Waiting Lists in Sandoval County, 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.

Households who qualify for these programs may also qualify for Project-Based Section 8, which contributes rental assistance payments directly to private landlords on behalf of low-income tenants. Eligibility for the project-based program is similar to the voucher programs, but waiting list and application policies will vary depending on the landlord.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Sandoval County, New Mexico

Housing Authority	Programs
Northern Regional Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)

Guide To Affordable Housing in Sandoval County, New Mexico

There are 6 low income housing apartment communities offering 251 affordable apartments for rent in Sandoval County, New Mexico.

Income Based Apartments in Sandoval County, New Mexico

Sandoval County features 190 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 Sandoval County, New Mexico

There are 61 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sandoval County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sandoval County, New Mexico

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sandoval County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Sandoval County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sandoval County, New Mexico for a two-bedroom apartment is between $896 and $1,096.

2022 Sandoval County, 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
Sandoval County, New Mexico Fair Market Rent	$666	$821	$996	$1,415	$1,705
Sandoval County, New Mexico Payment Standard Range	$599 to $733	$739 to $903	$896 to $1,096	$1,274 to $1,557	$1,535 to $1,876

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Sandoval County, NM Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	6
Total Low Income Apartments	251
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	190
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	18.94%
Average Renter Household Size	2.82
Average Household Size	2.83
Median Household Income	$58,982 ±$1,834
Median Rent	$1,022 ±$41
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	44.86% ± 3.85pp
Total Population	136,638

Population and Household Demographics

Sandoval County is a county in New Mexico with a population of 136,638. There are 47,931 households in the county with an average household size of 2.83 persons. 18.94% of households in Sandoval County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Sandoval County

The median gross income for households in Sandoval County is $58,982 a year, or $4,915 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,022 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Sandoval County, a household making less than $3,407 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 44.86% of households who rent are overburdened in Sandoval County.

Area Median Income In Sandoval County

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.

In Sandoval County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $67,500

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 Sandoval County

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 Sandoval County

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Sandoval County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$14,200	$17,420	$21,960	$26,500	$31,040	$35,580	$40,120	$44,550
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Sandoval County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$23,650	$27,000	$30,400	$33,750	$36,450	$39,150	$41,850	$44,550
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Sandoval County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$37,800	$43,200	$48,600	$54,000	$58,350	$62,650	$67,000	$71,300