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Last updated on September 17, 2026
Average rent in
La Mesa, NM
Average rent in
Last updated on September 17, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in La Mesa
$1,000/mo
9%vs previous year
The average rent in La Mesa is $1,000 per month as of September 2026. This is 47% below the national average rent, or $900 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in La Mesa
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of La Mesa rentals at each price point
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 decreased by 9% 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 $895, whereas a house costs $1,647. 1-bedroom apartments in La Mesa run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $750 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $897 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,015 | No Change | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,600 | No Change |  61% | |
4 bedroom | $1,850 | No Change | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in La Mesa, NM.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $895 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,090 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,647 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$750
1 bedroom
Average rent
$897
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,015
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
Last year
61%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in La Mesa, NM.
Apartments
Average rent
$895
Condos
Average rent
$1,090
Houses
Average rent
$1,647
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
47%lower than the national median
21%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in La Mesa, NM is 57% 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 $1,000 per month as of September 12, 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 decreased by 9% since last year.
How does La Mesa rent compare to the national average?
Rent in La Mesa is 47% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $900 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 $40,000/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).