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Last updated on July 14, 2026
Average rent in
Placitas, NM
Average rent in
Last updated on July 14, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in Placitas
$1,500/mo
36%vs previous year
The average rent in Placitas is $1,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Placitas
9
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Placitas rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Placitas, NM, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Placitas, NM
Average rent prices in Placitas have decreased by 58% over the last month and have decreased by 36% 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
Placitas, NM
Rent prices in Placitas vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Placitas is $1,549, whereas a house costs $2,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Placitas run $1,357 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,804.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $995 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,459 | 4% | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,636 | No Change | 31% | |
3 bedroom | $2,450 | 3% |  10% | |
4 bedroom | $2,800 | - | - |
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 Placitas, NM.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,549 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $1,500 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $2,295 | 58% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$995
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,459
Last 30 days
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,636
Last year
31%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,450
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
10%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
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 Placitas, NM.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,549
Condos
Average rent
$1,500
Houses
Average rent
$2,295
Last 30 days
58%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Placitas, 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 Placitas, NM compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Placitas and Albuquerque by all bedroom counts and property types.
Placitas
23%lower than the national median
34%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Placitas, NM is 16% higher than the median rent in Albuquerque, NM.
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Frequently asked questions for Placitas, NM
Quick answers to common questions about the Placitas rental market.
How much is rent in Placitas?
The average rent in Placitas is $1,500 per month as of July 11, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Placitas?
Average rent prices in Placitas have decreased by 58% over the last month and have decreased by 36% since last year.
How does Placitas rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Placitas is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Placitas?
To comfortably afford rent in Placitas, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/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).