Last updated on August 19, 2026

Average rent in
Silver City, NM

Median rent

Median rent in Silver City

$875/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Silver City is $875 per month as of August 2026. This is 55% below the national average rent, or $1,050 less per month.

$0.97

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Silver City

4

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Silver City rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 Silver City, NM, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Silver City, NM

Average rent prices in Silver City have increased by 42% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 Silver City, NM

Rent prices in Silver City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Silver City is $800, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Silver City run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

1 bedroom

$700

23%

-

2 bedroom

$900

11%

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

23%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Silver City, 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 Silver City, NM compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Silver City and Bayard by all bedroom counts and property types.

Silver City

Median rent price$875
decreased by55%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Silver City, NM is 49% lower than the median rent in Bayard, NM.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Bayard

$1,700

N/A
Last year
Bisbee

$1,595

increased by38%
Last year
Canutillo

$1,600

Flat
Last year
Deming

$875

increased by16%
Last year
Lakeside

$2,300

decreased by10%
Last year
Las Cruces

$1,495

increased by5%
Last year

Discover rentals in Silver City, NM

Hillcrest Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Hillcrest Apartments

704 N A St, Silver City, NM 88061

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Silver City, NM

Quick answers to common questions about the Silver City rental market.

How much is rent in Silver City?

The average rent in Silver City is $875 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Silver City?

Average rent prices in Silver City have increased by 42% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Silver City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Silver City is 55% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Silver City?

To comfortably afford rent in Silver City, you'd need to earn approximately $35,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Bayard
Apartments for rent in Deming
Apartments for rent in Silver City

412 E 12th St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
3611 Los Encinos St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
1912 N Juniper Ave, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
2004 N Pope St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
212 W San Vicente St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
2800 S Tabor Dr, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
2813 N Mann Dr, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
315 W 11th St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
402 W Indiana St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
4338 N Swan St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
4520 N Swan St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
465 Fairway Dr, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
512 Los Pinos Circle, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
62 Western Dr, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
74 Butterfield Ln, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
806 N B St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
834 W Hester St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
104 Cuprite St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
105 E Alice St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA
105 Ridge Road, Silver City, NM 88061, USA