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Average Rent in Las Cruces NM & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Las Cruces NM. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,174/mo
▼ 8.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$725/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
14
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Las Cruces NM
Compare average rent across Las Cruces NM neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces 88011 | $1,466 | $725 | 5 | 66 |
| Las Cruces 88012 | $1,007 | $723 | 1 | 6 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Las Cruces NM?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Las Cruces NM is $1,174 per month across 3 apartment communities and 14 available units. Rents have decreased $115 (8.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Steinborn Property Management starting at $725/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,174/mo.
Prices range from $725 to $1,530 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 8 units are currently listed.
Las Cruces NM Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Las Cruces NM
Rent Prices by Apartment in Las Cruces NM
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steinborn Property Management | $725/mo | $738/mo | 2 | 4 |
| High Range Village | $1,112/mo | $1,112/mo | 8 | 4.1 |
| Sonoma Palms | $1,499/mo | $1,517/mo | 4 | 4.6 |
Google Search Trends for Las Cruces NM Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$47,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,174/mo.
Comfortable income
$56,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($725/mo), you need to earn at least $29,000/year.
Median household income in Las Cruces NM is $55,176 , about 2% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Las Cruces NM
Overall prices in Las Cruces NM runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Las Cruces NM's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,174 |
| Utilities | $307 |
| Groceries | $526 |
| Transportation | $731 |
| Healthcare | $356 |
| Other goods and services | $570 |
| Estimated total | $3,664/mo |
Population
112,612
Median household income
$55,176
Census median rent
$946/mo
Rent as % of income
35.6%
Median age
32.7
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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