Real Estate Investing in New Mexico

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63 counties • 313 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 5/5

3.0/ 5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

7.3% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: New Mexico

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5
Eviction Speed Fast 3 days
Rent Control No rent control (prohibited)
Security Deposit 1 month (<1y); no limit if ≥1y

📊 New Mexico Market Overview

Median Home Value $308,799
1-Year CAGR +1.2%
5-Year CAGR +7.3%
10-Year CAGR +6.1%

Investing in New Mexico Real Estate

For distressed-leaning states like New Mexico, investor discipline matters more than spreadsheet optimism. The math only works for investors with real operational depth.

Rent trends across New Mexico have been soft, and price trends have been mixed — a combination that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

plainly landlord law in New Mexico adds friction in distressed-market contexts — eviction timelines can extend, collection dynamics are harder, and the regulatory backdrop compounds already subdued fundamentals.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
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Avg Home Value $308,799
Cities Tracked 313
ZIP Codes 402

Market Trends — New Mexico

Statewide Home Value History

$321K$287K$253K$218K$184K$150KNov 2005Nov 2015Oct 2025

Statewide Rent History

$1,701$1,506$1,311$1,116$921$726Jul 2016Jul 2021Jul 2026

Top ZIP Codes in New Mexico

87121 Albuquerque $292,780 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 87114 Albuquerque $378,535 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 87120 Albuquerque $362,620 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 87124 Rio Rancho $351,939 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 87111 Albuquerque $424,959 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 87105 Albuquerque $283,203 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 87507 Santa Fe $464,769 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 87144 Rio Rancho $377,019 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 87031 Los Lunas $332,062 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 88101 Clovis $163,611 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 87401 Farmington $274,754 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 87123 Albuquerque $345,121 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Counties in New Mexico

Bernalillo County (19 ZIPs) Dona Ana County (20 ZIPs) Santa Fe County (12 ZIPs) Sandoval County (11 ZIPs) San Juan County (10 ZIPs) Valencia County (4 ZIPs) Lea County (6 ZIPs) Chaves County (3 ZIPs) Eddy County (2 ZIPs) Otero County (7 ZIPs) Curry County (1 ZIPs) McKinley (18 ZIPs) Grant County (11 ZIPs) Luna County (1 ZIPs) Taos County (5 ZIPs) San Miguel County (5 ZIPs) McKinley County (1 ZIPs) Rio Arriba (26 ZIPs) Los Alamos County (2 ZIPs) Lincoln County (6 ZIPs) San Juan (6 ZIPs) Roosevelt County (1 ZIPs) Cibola (13 ZIPs) Cibola County (1 ZIPs) Torrance County (3 ZIPs) Sierra County (5 ZIPs) Taos (13 ZIPs) Socorro County (1 ZIPs) Sandoval (6 ZIPs) Otero (9 ZIPs)

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Major Cities in New Mexico

Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Las Cruces (11 ZIPs) Santa Fe (10 ZIPs) Rio Rancho (2 ZIPs) Farmington (3 ZIPs) Roswell (2 ZIPs) Hobbs (3 ZIPs) Los Lunas (2 ZIPs) Clovis (1 ZIPs) Carlsbad (1 ZIPs) Alamogordo (3 ZIPs) Deming (1 ZIPs) Gallup (2 ZIPs) Santa Teresa (2 ZIPs) Belen (1 ZIPs) Espanola (1 ZIPs) Los Alamos (2 ZIPs) Artesia (1 ZIPs) Silver City (3 ZIPs) Chaparral (1 ZIPs) Portales (1 ZIPs) Las Vegas (1 ZIPs) Taos (2 ZIPs) Aztec (2 ZIPs) Anthony (2 ZIPs) Lovington (1 ZIPs) Bloomfield (1 ZIPs) Edgewood (1 ZIPs) Grants (1 ZIPs) Bernalillo (1 ZIPs) Shiprock (1 ZIPs) Tijeras (1 ZIPs) Socorro (1 ZIPs) Corrales (1 ZIPs) Ruidoso (2 ZIPs) Tucumcari (2 ZIPs) Zuni (1 ZIPs) Raton (1 ZIPs) Moriarty (1 ZIPs) Kirtland (1 ZIPs)

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Popular Neighborhoods in New Mexico

Academy Acres North Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Academy Estates East Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Academy Hills Park Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Academy North Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Academy Park Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Academy Ridge East Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Alamosa Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Alban Hills Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Altura Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Alvarado Grdns Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Alvarado Park Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Anderson Hills Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Antelope Run Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Arroyo del Oso North Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Avalon Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Barelas Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Bear Canyon Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Bel-Air Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Boyds-Leslie Park Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Broadway Central Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Candlemen Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Chelwood Vista Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Cherry Hills Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Cibola Addition Albuquerque (42 ZIPs) Cielito Lindo Albuquerque (42 ZIPs)

Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico Real Estate

How strong is, NM for real estate investors?

Our data puts, NM at /5 for investability. Home prices of $309K and rents around create a solid backdrop for investor activity.

How quickly do rentals get leased in, NM?

, NM sees elevated vacancy, which is reasonable relative to the broader NM rental market.

What is the typical rental rate in, NM?

Rent in, NM is around. The resulting rent-to-value relationship with $309K pricing is reasonable for most investor models.

What type of investing works in, NM?

In, NM the sturdy play is typically careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. The combination of $309K prices and rents suits that approach.

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