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Bernalillo County/Albuquerque/87121

87121

ZIPSAFMR
Bernalillo County, NM
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ZIP Investment Score

106Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,150$1,270
1 BR$1,310$1,440
2 BR$1,630$1,730
3 BR$2,240$1,930
4 BR$2,640$2,340
5 BR$3,036Not available
6 BR$3,491Not available
7 BR$4,015Not available
8 BR$4,617Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$195,161

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,730
HUD FMR$1,630
Market rent$1,790
Est. payment standard (106%)Used$1,730
-Principal and interest-$987
Loan amount$156,129
Down payment$39,032
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$543
Property taxes-$195
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$173
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$27,800(71.2% ROI)
Projected value
$210,167
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,006
Loan principal paid down+$5,594
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$47,621(122.0% ROI)
Projected value
$220,807
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,646
Loan principal paid down+$9,975
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$102,430(262.4% ROI)
Projected value
$249,822
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$54,662
Loan principal paid down+$23,769
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.76
1 BR
0.82
2 BR
0.91
3 BR
1.16
4 BR
1.13
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 87121 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 87121 (Albuquerque, NM) is $1,630 a month. That is down 5.8% from $1,730 in FY 2026. Albuquerque is in the Albuquerque, NM MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,384. Among 54 ZIP codes in Bernalillo County, 87121 is tied for the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,320–$2,080). The median county two-bedroom FMR in New Mexico is $1,063, so ZIP 87121 is 53% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 87121
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,150−3.4%$1,035–$1,265
1BR$1,310−6.4%$1,179–$1,441
2BR$1,630−5.8%$1,467–$1,793
3BR$2,240−7.1%$2,016–$2,464
4BR$2,640−6.7%$2,376–$2,904

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 87121
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,150$1,310$1,630$2,240$2,640
FY 2026$1,190$1,400$1,730$2,410$2,830
FY 2025$870$1,030$1,270$1,780$2,110
FY 2024$820$1,000$1,210$1,710$2,040
FY 2023$780$960$1,160$1,650$1,980

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Bernalillo County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 87121
87113$1,910+17.2%
87114$1,560−4.3%
87115$1,360−16.6%
87116$2,080+27.6%
87117$1,410−13.5%
87119$1,360−16.6%
87120$1,700+4.3%
87121Current$1,630—
87122$2,080+27.6%
87123$1,320−19.0%
87124$1,680+3.1%
87125$1,360−16.6%

Questions about ZIP 87121 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 87121?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,384, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,246 to $1,522 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,630 it would be $1,467 to $1,793. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 87121 in?

ZIP 87121 is in the Albuquerque, NM MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,384.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 87121 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.8%, from $1,730 in FY 2026 to $1,630 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 40.5%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set

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