Last updated on September 15, 2026

Average rent in
Taos, NM

Median rent

Median rent in Taos

$2,750/mo

increased by129%

vs previous year

The average rent in Taos is $2,750 per month as of September 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $850 more per month.

$1.90

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Taos

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Taos rentals at each price point

95%71%48%24%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 Taos, NM, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Taos, NM

Average rent prices in Taos have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 129% 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 Taos, NM

Rent prices in Taos vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Taos is $2,750, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Taos run $1,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,200

2%

-

1 bedroom

$1,595

5%

15%

2 bedroom

$1,850

4%

46%

3 bedroom

$1,375

6%

49%

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

46%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

49%

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

Compare median rent prices in Taos and Albuquerque by all bedroom counts and property types.

Taos

Median rent price$2,750
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,335
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Taos, NM is 106% higher than the median rent in Albuquerque, NM.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

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$1,335

increased by6%
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$1,799

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$3,800

increased by276%
Last year
Los Alamos

$2,325

increased by7%
Last year

Discover rentals in Taos, NM

2 El Tros, W ##W - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Taos

451 Maria Luisa Road #NA - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Taos

$2,300 - 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House In Taos With Great Amenities

451 Maria Luisa Road #NA, Taos, NM 87571

2 beds

2 baths

$2,300

451 Maria Luisa Rd - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Taos

2 bedroom 2 bath

451 Maria Luisa Rd, Taos, NM 87571

2 beds

2 baths

$2,300

232 Valverde St #D - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Taos

232 Valverde St #D, Taos, NM 87571

2 beds

2 baths

$2,750

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Frequently asked questions for Taos, NM

Quick answers to common questions about the Taos rental market.

How much is rent in Taos?

The average rent in Taos is $2,750 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Taos?

Average rent prices in Taos have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 129% since last year.

How does Taos rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Taos is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $850 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Taos?

To comfortably afford rent in Taos, you'd need to earn approximately $110,000/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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