Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 6, 2026

Average rent in
Carlsbad, NM

Last updated on May 6, 2026

Last updated on May 6, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carlsbad, NM is $1,700. This is -13%, or $250, lower than the national average.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,700

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

11

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Carlsbad, NM is $1,700. This is -13%, or $250, lower than the national average.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
33%
42%
9%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

71%
29%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Carlsbad, NM, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Carlsbad, NM

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Carlsbad, NM have decreased by 5% in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Carlsbad, NM

The monthly rent for an apartment in Carlsbad, NM is $1,100. A 1-bedroom apartment in Carlsbad, NM costs about $1,074 on average. Houses for rent in Carlsbad, NM are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,174

3%

6%

2 bedroom

$1,550

5%

13%

3 bedroom

$1,900

4%

27%

4 bedroom

$4,500

4%

-

Studio

$900

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$900

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,174

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Carlsbad, 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.

Compare rent prices in Carlsbad, NM to other cities

Median rent prices in Carlsbad, NM for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alto, NM.

Carlsbad

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carlsbad, NM is 23% lower than the median rent in Alto, NM.

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Cost of living in
Carlsbad, NM

The overall cost of living in Carlsbad, NM is 10% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

11% lower

Groceries

5% lower

Health

7% lower

Housing

15% lower

Transportation

4% higher

Utilities

14% lower

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