Last updated on October 14, 2026

Average rent in
Placitas, NM

Median rent

Median rent in Placitas

$2,090/mo

decreased by13%

vs previous year

The average rent in Placitas is $2,090 per month as of October 2026. This is 10% above the national average rent, or $190 more per month.

$1.54

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Placitas

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Placitas rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 13% 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 $1,500, whereas a house costs $2,387. 1-bedroom apartments in Placitas run $1,344 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,699.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,344

40%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,795

No Change

36%

3 bedroom

$2,422

4%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,495

-

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,344

Last 30 days

40%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,422

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last year

9%

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

Median rent price$2,090
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,338
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Placitas, NM is 56% higher than the median rent in Albuquerque, NM.

Discover rentals in Placitas, NM

1 Trigo Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Placitas

1 bed

1 bath

$2,000

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $2,090 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Placitas?

Average rent prices in Placitas have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 13% since last year.

How does Placitas rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Placitas is 10% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $190 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Placitas?

To comfortably afford rent in Placitas, you'd need to earn approximately $84,000/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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