Housing authority · Socorro, NM
El Camino Real Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs housing choice vouchers in Socorro County. HUD data lists 640 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Socorro County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15,960 | $25,550 | $40,850 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $29,200 | $46,650 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $32,850 | $52,500 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $36,450 | $58,300 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $39,400 | $63,000 |
| 6 | $42,300 | $42,300 | $67,650 |
| 7 | $45,200 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| 8 | $48,150 | $48,150 | $77,000 |
Socorro County, NM · area median family income $50,000 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $913 to $1,115 a month (90% to 110%)
Socorro County, NM · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Housing Authority of the City of Truth or ConsequencesTruth Or Consequences, NM · Sierra193Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing68 mi away
- City of Albuquerque Housing AuthorityAlbuquerque, NM · Bernalillo4,761Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing71 mi away
- Bernalillo County Housing DepartmentAlbuquerque, NM · Bernalillo2,413Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing74 mi away
- Western Regional Housing AuthoritySilver City, NM · Grant916Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing118 mi away
HUD code NM077. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.