New Mexico rental market
What is the average rent in New Mexico?
Last updated May 10, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in New Mexico is $1,695.
Average rent
$1,695
Month-over-month change
-$5
Year-over-year change
+$45
Available rentals
2,611
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $300 to $17,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $0 | 4 |
| $500 | 17 |
| $600 | 44 |
| $700 | 145 |
| $800 | 191 |
| $900 | 212 |
| $1,000 | 159 |
| $1,100 | 181 |
| $1,200 | 164 |
| $1,300 | 162 |
| $1,400 | 144 |
| $1,500 | 160 |
| $1,600 | 169 |
| $1,700 | 166 |
| $1,800 | 192 |
| $1,900 | 156 |
| $2,000 | 136 |
| $2,100 | 138 |
| $2,200 | 145 |
| $2,300 | 127 |
| $2,400 | 132 |
| $2,500 | 110 |
| $2,600 | 67 |
| $2,700 | 72 |
| $2,800 | 65 |
| $2,900 | 63 |
| $3,000 | 33 |
| $3,100 | 36 |
| $3,200 | 34 |
| $3,300 | 20 |
| $3,400 | 33 |
| $3,500 | 29 |
| $3,600 | 8 |
| $3,700 | 10 |
| $3,800 | 12 |
| $3,900 | 18 |
| $4,000 | 12 |
| $4,100 | 6 |
| $4,200 | 11 |
| $4,300 | 8 |
| $4,400 | 11 |
| $4,500 | 8 |
| $4,600 | 4 |
| $4,700 | 6 |
| $4,800 | 6 |
| $4,900 | 13 |
| $5,000+ | 56 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has increased by $45 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,691 | $1,700 |
| Feb | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Mar | $1,700 | $1,750 |
| Apr | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| May | $1,700 | $1,686 |
| Jun | $1,678 | No data |
| Jul | $1,700 | No data |
| Aug | $1,700 | No data |
| Sep | $1,750 | No data |
| Oct | $1,700 | No data |
| Nov | $1,750 | No data |
| Dec | $1,700 | No data |
Market temperature
The New Mexico rental market temperature is WARM. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in New Mexico is 15% lower than the national average.
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