Average Rent in Carlsbad, NM and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Carlsbad, NM

Average rent prices in Carlsbad have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% 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
Carlsbad, NM

Rent prices in Carlsbad vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carlsbad is $1,295, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Carlsbad run $1,215 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,475.


1 bedroom	$1,252	3%	15%
2 bedroom	$1,525	2%	6%
3 bedroom	$1,950	8%	19%
4 bedroom	$4,500	1%	52%

				Listings
Apartments	$1,295	7%	No Change
Houses	$1,800	3%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,252

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,500

Last 30 days

Last year

52%

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.

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

Compare median rent prices in Carlsbad and Alto by all bedroom counts and property types.

Carlsbad

Median rent price$1,690

13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carlsbad, NM is 13% lower than the median rent in Alto, NM.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,950

$1,200

$1,450

$1,287

$1,600

$1,363

$1,495

$1,307

$2,250

$1,725

$850

$1,250

Cost of living in Carlsbad, NM

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	10% lower
Groceries	5% lower
Health	2% lower
Housing	9% lower
Transportation	No difference
Utilities	12% lower

Discover rentals in Carlsbad, NM

2d ago

7.9

Very good

6PLEX CHURCH 1206

1206 W Church St, Carlsbad, NM 88220

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.6

Very good

Northbrook

1018 Lamont St, Carlsbad, NM 88220

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

3d ago

House for rent in Carlsbad

2901 Standpipe Rd, Carlsbad, NM 88220

2 beds

2 baths

$1,200

House for rent

4d ago

House for rent in Carlsbad

507 W Hagerman St, Carlsbad, NM 88220

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

$1,500

Price drop

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carlsbad

709 W Stevens St, Carlsbad, NM 88220

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,500

House for rent

3d ago

House for rent in Carlsbad

418 N Oak St, Carlsbad, NM 88220

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,800

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Carlsbad

613 N Guadalupe St, Carlsbad, NM 88220

3 beds

1 bath

$1,800

House for rent

3d ago

House for rent in Carlsbad

3824 Briarwood St, Carlsbad, NM 88220

3 beds

2 baths

$1,900

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Carlsbad, NM

Quick answers to common questions about the Carlsbad rental market.

How much is rent in Carlsbad?

The average rent in Carlsbad is $1,690 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carlsbad?

Average rent prices in Carlsbad have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Carlsbad rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carlsbad is 13% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $260 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carlsbad?

To comfortably afford rent in Carlsbad, you'd need to earn approximately $68,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Carlsbad?

Carlsbad's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,100 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,700 per month. One-bedroom rents remained relatively stable compared to the previous year, but two-bedroom apartments saw an 8.2% increase year over year.

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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709 W Stevens St, Carlsbad, NM 88220, USA

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