Median Gross Rent in New Mexico
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$1,067 −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #36 of 52
How New Mexico Compares
New Mexico
$1,067
National
$1,163
8.3% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #33 | Wisconsin | $1,087 |
| #34 | Montana | $1,081 |
| #35 | Nebraska | $1,072 |
| #36 | New Mexico | $1,067 |
| #37 | Louisiana | $1,064 |
| #38 | Indiana | $1,062 |
| #39 | Kansas | $1,060 |
Highest Rent Counties in New Mexico
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandoval County | $1,427 |
| 2 | Santa Fe County | $1,389 |
| 3 | Los Alamos County | $1,375 |
| 4 | Eddy County | $1,245 |
| 5 | Bernalillo County | $1,144 |
| 6 | Lea County | $1,101 |
| 7 | Harding County | $1,038 |
| 8 | Taos County | $1,034 |
| 9 | Curry County | $1,024 |
| 10 | Valencia County | $1,015 |
Lowest Rent Counties in New Mexico
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | De Baca County | $387 |
| 32 | Guadalupe County | $590 |
| 31 | Luna County | $650 |
| 30 | Union County | $683 |
| 29 | Socorro County | $691 |
| 28 | Quay County | $712 |
| 27 | Sierra County | $729 |
| 26 | Colfax County | $729 |
| 25 | Catron County | $736 |
| 24 | Rio Arriba County | $740 |
Median Gross Rent in New Mexico
New Mexico has a median gross rent of $1,067, ranking #36 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 8.3% below the national value of $1,163.
Across New Mexico's 33 counties, median gross rent ranges from $387 to $1,427. The county with the highest value is Sandoval County at $1,427.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.