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City of Albuquerque Housing Authority

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, NM · HUD PHA code NM001

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 655 · Section 8 vouchers: 4,761 · Households served: 3,549 · Occupancy: 65% · ZIP codes served: 29

City of Albuquerque Housing Authority
1840 University Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 764-3920

Overview

The City of Albuquerque Housing Authority operates 655 public housing units and administers 4,761 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 3,549 households. With an occupancy rate of 65%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.

Scale and standing

The City of Albuquerque Housing Authority ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area, notably outpacing the Bernalillo County Housing Department, which administers 2,379 Section 8 vouchers. On a statewide level, it holds the top position among the 15 authorities with voucher programs, underscoring its significant role in providing housing assistance in New Mexico.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,200 to $2,200, with an average of $1,569. This is higher than the state average of $1,179. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 87122 at $2,200, while the lowest is in ZIP code 87068 at $1,200.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
87008	$1,120	$1,310	$1,610	$2,230	$2,610
87015	$1,140	$1,260	$1,520	$1,910	$2,160
87022	$910	$1,070	$1,320	$1,840	$2,160
87026	$1,010	$1,150	$1,430	$1,960	$2,310
87047	$1,140	$1,260	$1,520	$2,020	$2,370
87048	$1,060	$1,230	$1,520	$2,110	$2,480
87059	$910	$1,070	$1,320	$1,840	$2,160
87068	$910	$1,070	$1,320	$1,840	$2,160
87101	$960	$1,090	$1,360	$1,870	$2,200
87102	$910	$1,070	$1,320	$1,840	$2,160
87104	$940	$1,070	$1,330	$1,840	$2,160
87105	$910	$1,070	$1,320	$1,840	$2,160
87106	$910	$1,070	$1,320	$1,840	$2,160
87107	$910	$1,070	$1,320	$1,840	$2,160
87108	$910	$1,070	$1,320	$1,840	$2,160
87109	$1,070	$1,210	$1,510	$2,080	$2,450
87110	$980	$1,140	$1,410	$1,960	$2,310
87111	$1,240	$1,410	$1,760	$2,420	$2,850
87112	$950	$1,080	$1,340	$1,840	$2,170
87113	$1,350	$1,530	$1,910	$2,630	$3,090
87114	$1,100	$1,250	$1,560	$2,140	$2,530
87116	$1,470	$1,670	$2,080	$2,860	$3,370
87117	$990	$1,130	$1,410	$1,930	$2,280
87120	$1,200	$1,370	$1,700	$2,340	$2,750
87121	$1,150	$1,310	$1,630	$2,240	$2,640
87122	$1,470	$1,670	$2,080	$2,860	$3,370
87123	$910	$1,070	$1,320	$1,840	$2,160
87124	$1,190	$1,350	$1,680	$2,310	$2,720
87151	$1,150	$1,310	$1,630	$2,240	$2,640

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:

Bernalillo County Housing Department — Albuquerque, NM (2,379 vouchers)

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.

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