Last updated on July 30, 2026

Average rent in
Taos, NM

Median rent

Median rent in Taos

$1,375/mo

decreased by43%

vs previous year

The average rent in Taos is $1,375 per month as of July 2026. This is 29% below the national average rent, or $555 less per month.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Taos

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Taos rentals at each price point

35%26%18%9%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 increased by 25% over the last month and have decreased by 43% 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 $1,795, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Taos run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,550

1%

132%

2 bedroom

$1,800

3%

20%

3 bedroom

$1,375

4%

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

132%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

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 by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,297
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Taos, NM is 6% higher than the median rent in Albuquerque, NM.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Albuquerque

$1,297

increased by3%
Last year
Canada De Los Alamos

$1,819

N/A
Last year
Corrales

$2,050

increased by61%
Last year
La Cienega

$2,000

N/A
Last year
Las Vegas

$3,800

increased by197%
Last year
Los Alamos

$2,400

increased by20%
Last year

Discover rentals in Taos, NM

238 Camino Del Santiago #A - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Condo for rent in Taos

Condo for rent

Available Aug 1

1015 La Vega Ln #NA - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Taos

$2,875 - 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom House In Taos With Great Amenities and views

1015 La Vega Ln #NA, Taos, NM 87571

3 beds

2 baths

$2,875

House for rent

Available Jul 27

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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 July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Taos?

Average rent prices in Taos have increased by 25% over the last month and have decreased by 43% since last year.

How does Taos rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Taos is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $555 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.

When is the best time of year to rent in Taos?

Based on our current listings, Taos welcomes pet owners with 83% of rental apartments accommodating pets. With about 18 listings available monthly, this works out to roughly 15 pet-friendly options each month.

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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