Last updated on October 30, 2026

Average rent in
Taos, NM

Median rent

Median rent in Taos

$1,375/mo

decreased by20%

vs previous year

The average rent in Taos is $1,375 per month as of October 2026. This is 28% below the national average rent, or $525 less per month.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Taos

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Taos rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Taos, NM

Average rent prices in Taos have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 20% 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 $1,375, whereas a house costs $2,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Taos run $1,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,535

11%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,100

No Change

36%

3 bedroom

$1,375

No Change

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,535

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

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$1,375
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,325
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Taos, NM is 4% higher than the median rent in Albuquerque, NM.

Discover rentals in Taos, NM

112 Cervantes St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Taos

Garcia/Cervantes - 1

112 Cervantes St #1, Taos, NM 87571

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

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.
127 Valverde St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Taos

Luxurious Taos Living 4 blocks from Plaza

127 Valverde St #B, Taos, NM 87571

3 beds

2 baths

$3,150

Additional fees apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Based on information provided by the property, additional fees may apply, but no required monthly charges have been confirmed. See all fees for details.

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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 $1,375 per month as of October 24, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Taos?

Average rent prices in Taos have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 20% since last year.

How does Taos rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Taos is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Taos?

To comfortably afford rent in Taos, you'd need to earn approximately $55,000/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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