Last updated on August 3, 2026

Average rent in
La Mesa, NM

Median rent

Median rent in La Mesa

$1,450/mo

increased by107%

vs previous year

The average rent in La Mesa is $1,450 per month as of August 2026. This is 25% below the national average rent, or $490 less per month.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in La Mesa

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of La Mesa rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%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 increased by 28% over the last month and have increased by 107% 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 $1,050, whereas a house costs $1,837. 1-bedroom apartments in La Mesa run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.

Listings

Studio

$750

-

-

1 bedroom

$995

No Change

40%

2 bedroom

$1,250

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,775

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$1,600

57%

-

Studio

Average rent

$750

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

57%

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$1,450
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in La Mesa, NM is equal to the median rent in Alpine, TX.

Discover rentals in La Mesa, NM

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House for rent in La Mesa

House for rent

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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 $1,450 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in La Mesa?

Average rent prices in La Mesa have increased by 28% over the last month and have increased by 107% since last year.

How does La Mesa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in La Mesa is 25% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $490 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 $58,000/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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