Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Belen, NM

Median rent

Median rent in Belen

$2,000/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Belen is $2,000 per month as of July 2026. This is 4% above the national average rent, or $70 more per month.

$0.84

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Belen

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Belen rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Belen, NM

Average rent prices in Belen have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Belen, NM

Rent prices in Belen vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Belen is $1,335, whereas a house costs $2,075. 1-bedroom apartments in Belen run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,275.

Listings

Studio

$4,500

No Change

405%

1 bedroom

$900

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,250

6%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,050

3%

11%

4 bedroom

$2,480

No Change

25%

Studio

Average rent

$4,500

Last year

405%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,480

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Belen, NM, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Belen, NM compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Belen and Bernalillo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Belen

Median rent price$2,000
increased by4%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,937

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Belen, NM is 3% higher than the median rent in Bernalillo, NM.

Discover rentals in Belen, NM

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

19701 Hwy 314

19701 Highway 314, Belen, NM 87002

Studio

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

1201 South Main St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

1201 South Main St

1201 S Main St, Belen, NM 87002

2 beds

1 bath

$1,275

Apartment for rent

1704 Adelaide Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Belen

Single story 3BR/2BTH in Belen!

1704 Adelaide Ln, Belen, NM 87002

3 beds

2 baths

$1,795

House for rent

2615 Desi Loop - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Belen

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,000

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Belen, NM

Quick answers to common questions about the Belen rental market.

How much is rent in Belen?

The average rent in Belen is $2,000 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Belen?

Average rent prices in Belen have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Belen rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Belen is 4% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $70 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Belen?

To comfortably afford rent in Belen, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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