Rent Affordability for A Dental Hygienist in New Mexico
A typical dental hygienist in New Mexico earns about $78,759 a year, which supports approximately $1,969 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked New Mexico city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 14 of 17 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 3 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portales, NM | $975/mo | 14.9% | very comfortable |
| Roswell, NM | $1,273/mo | 19.4% | very comfortable |
| Clovis, NM | $1,272/mo | 19.4% | very comfortable |
| Farmington, NM | $1,304/mo | 19.9% | very comfortable |
| Las Cruces, NM | $1,435/mo | 21.9% | affordable |
| Hobbs, NM | $1,439/mo | 21.9% | affordable |
| Silver City, NM | $1,463/mo | 22.3% | affordable |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,473/mo | 22.4% | affordable |
| Alamogordo, NM | $1,562/mo | 23.8% | affordable |
| Carlsbad, NM | $1,654/mo | 25.2% | affordable |
| Santa Teresa, NM | $1,670/mo | 25.4% | affordable |
| Ruidoso, NM | $1,700/mo | 25.9% | affordable |
| Rio Rancho, NM | $1,875/mo | 28.6% | affordable |
| Santa Fe, NM | $1,882/mo | 28.7% | affordable |
| Los Lunas, NM | $2,015/mo | 30.7% | stretched |
| Artesia, NM | $2,583/mo | 39.4% | stretched |
| Los Alamos, NM | $2,749/mo | 41.9% | rent-burdened |