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Affordable apartments in Belen, New Mexico

6 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

6 lihtc

Buildings

RIO VERDE APTS

LIHTC
2291 HWY 304, BELEN, NM, 87002
Income-restricted units
40 of 40
Year placed in service
1992

Estimated total housing cost: $831 rent + $98 utilities = $929/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

CASA VALENCIA APTS

LIHTC
1200 CT ST, BELEN, NM, 87002
Income-restricted units
39 of 39
Year placed in service
8888

Estimated total housing cost: $831 rent + $98 utilities = $929/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BELEN VISTA APTS

LIHTC
531 CHRISTOPHER DR, BELEN, NM, 87002
Income-restricted units
35
Year placed in service
9999

Estimated total housing cost: $831 rent + $98 utilities = $929/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

ALTURA APTS

LIHTC
200 GARDEN LN, BELEN, NM, 87002
Income-restricted units
24 of 24
Year placed in service
8888

Estimated total housing cost: $831 rent + $98 utilities = $929/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WESTSIDE APTS

LIHTC
721 CHRISTOPHER DR, BELEN, NM, 87002
Income-restricted units
24 of 24
Year placed in service
8888

Estimated total housing cost: $831 rent + $98 utilities = $929/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

JOHN APTS

LIHTC
312 NO WHERE, BELEN, NM, 87002
Income-restricted units
Not reported
Year placed in service
8888

Estimated total housing cost: $831 rent + $98 utilities = $929/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in New Mexico

Residential electricity in New Mexico runs about 15.15¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $98. Natural gas runs about $11.81/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Belen, NM

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$706n/a
1 bedroom$789n/a
2 bedroom$831$1,502
3 bedroom$1,080n/a
4 bedroom$1,247n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

HUD income limits : Valencia County, NM

Albuquerque, NM. FY2025. Area median income: $91,400.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$19,200$32,000$51,200
2 people$21,950$36,600$58,500
3 people$26,650$41,150$65,800
4 people$32,150$45,700$73,100
5 people$37,650$49,400$78,950
6 people$43,150$53,050$84,800
7 people$48,650$56,700$90,650
8 people$54,150$60,350$96,500

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Belen cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview