What HUD offices serve Texico, 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.
Go to the New Mexico Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Texico.
How many renters live in Texico, New Mexico?
The City of Texico has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.1 percent of the population living in Texico.
What is the rental market like in Texico, New Mexico?
There are an estimated housing units in the Texico area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Texico, New Mexico, there are 1.13 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Texico?
The rental vacancy rate in Texico is 11 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Texico for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Texico
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 64 | 26 | 11 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Texico
A large number of apartments in Texico have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Texico
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $674 to $1,689. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $674 |
| One BR | $800 |
| Two BR | $995 |
| Three BR | $1,266 |
| Four BR | $1,689 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Texico, New Mexico
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Texico?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Two BR | 37 | 58 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Texico, New Mexico
How many affordable rental units are in Texico?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Texico, New Mexico including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Texico, New Mexico
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Texico, New Mexico
Texico features 0 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 Texico, New Mexico
There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Texico.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Texico, New Mexico
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Texico landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Texico.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Texico, New Mexico for a two-bedroom apartment is between $896 and $1,095.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.