San Juan County, NM at a glance
Median household income
$55,872$4,656 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in San Juan County, NM?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in San Juan County, NM? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Farmington, NM MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $882 | $10,584 | $35,280 | 18.9% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $885 | $10,620 | $35,400 | 19% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,085 | $13,020 | $43,400 | 23.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,509 | $18,108 | $60,360 | 32.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,630 | $19,560 | $65,200 | 35% |
Rent in San Juan County, NM, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in San Juan County, NM
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $55,872 a year ($4,656 a month before tax).
What $55,872 leaves after New Mexico taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and New Mexico tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in San Juan County, NM: common questions
What is the median household income in San Juan County, NM?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in San Juan County, NM is $55,872 per year (approximately $4,656 per month).
What is the average rent in San Juan County, NM?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $882 for a studio, $885 for one bedroom, $1,085 for two, $1,509 for three and $1,630 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is San Juan County, NM expensive to live in?
Prices there run 12.3% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 87.7, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in San Juan County, NM?
To keep a $1,085 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $43,400 a year, or $3,617 a month. That is 78% of what the typical household in San Juan County, NM earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in San Juan County, NM?
On the local median income of $55,872 ($4,656 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,328 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,397 for everything else and $931 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,085 takes 47% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in San Juan County, NM?
Homes in New Mexico paid 15.1¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $136. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.