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Average Rent in City Center & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in City Center, Rio Rancho NM. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,463/mo
Lowest Available
$1,325/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
available now
City Center vs Rio Rancho NM Average
City Center is cheaper the Rio Rancho NM average by $38/mo (3%). The citywide average is $1,501/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in City Center?
As of May 2026, the average rent in City Center is $1,463 per month across 1 apartment community and 3 available units.
The most affordable option is Enchanted Hills Apartments starting at $1,325/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,325/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,533/mo.
Prices range from $1,325 to $1,535 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
City Center Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in City Center
Rent Prices by Apartment in City Center
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enchanted Hills Apartments | $1,325/mo | $1,463/mo | 3 | 3.5 |
Google Search Trends for City Center Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in City Center
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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
$59,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,463/mo.
Comfortable income
$70,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,325/mo), you need to earn at least $53,000/year.
Median household income in City Center is $85,755 , about 22% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in City Center
Overall prices in City Center runs below the national average by about 6% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.6, 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 City Center's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,463 |
| Utilities | $382 |
| Groceries | $526 |
| Transportation | $909 |
| Healthcare | $444 |
| Other goods and services | $710 |
| Estimated total | $4,433/mo |
Population
106,533
Median household income
$85,755
Census median rent
$1,481/mo
Rent as % of income
31.0%
Median age
39.0
Mean commute
30 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.
Explore City Center Apartments
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