Average Rent in Las Cruces, NM and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Las Cruces, NM

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Las Cruces, NM is $1,395. This is -29% lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,395

Flat

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

130

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Las Cruces, NM is $1,395. This is -29% lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

53%

34%

$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

Households

55%

45%

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.

Rent comparables in
Las Cruces, NM
The monthly rent for an apartment in Las Cruces, NM is $995. A 1-bedroom apartment in Las Cruces, NM costs about $850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $970. Houses for rent in Las Cruces, NM are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,695.


1 bedroom	$855	4%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,262	3%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,600	3%	3%
4 bedroom	$2,050	3%	4%
Studio	$580	No Change	14%


Apartments	$995	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,350	No Change	No Change
Houses	$1,695	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$750	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$580

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$855

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,262

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Las Cruces, 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 Las Cruces, NM to other cities

Median rent prices in Las Cruces, NM for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alamogordo, NM.

Las Cruces

Median rent price$1,395

29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,529

23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Las Cruces, NM is 9% lower than the median rent in Alamogordo, NM.

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Cost of living in
Las Cruces, NM

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