Last updated on June 17, 2026

Average rent in
La Mesa, NM

Median rent

Median rent in La Mesa

$1,090/mo

increased by56%

vs previous year

The average rent in La Mesa is $1,090 per month as of June 2026. This is 44% below the national average rent, or $860 less per month.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in La Mesa

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of La Mesa rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Rent trends in La Mesa, NM

Average rent prices in La Mesa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 56% 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 La Mesa, NM

Rent prices in La Mesa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in La Mesa is $1,265, whereas a house costs $1,550. 1-bedroom apartments in La Mesa run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

Studio

$800

-

-

1 bedroom

$750

No Change

36%

2 bedroom

$1,353

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,600

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,000

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,353

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

The table above reflects average rent prices in La Mesa, 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 La Mesa, NM compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in La Mesa and Alpine by all bedroom counts and property types.

La Mesa

Median rent price$1,090
decreased by44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in La Mesa, NM is 27% lower than the median rent in Alpine, TX.

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Frequently asked questions for La Mesa, NM

Quick answers to common questions about the La Mesa rental market.

How much is rent in La Mesa?

The average rent in La Mesa is $1,090 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in La Mesa?

Average rent prices in La Mesa have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 56% since last year.

How does La Mesa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in La Mesa is 44% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $860 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in La Mesa?

To comfortably afford rent in La Mesa, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/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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