Rent Affordability for A HVAC Technician in New Mexico
A typical hvac technician in New Mexico earns about $51,570 a year, which supports approximately $1,289 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. 3 of 17 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 14 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portales, NM | $975/mo | 22.7% | affordable |
| Roswell, NM | $1,273/mo | 29.6% | affordable |
| Clovis, NM | $1,272/mo | 29.6% | affordable |
| Farmington, NM | $1,304/mo | 30.3% | stretched |
| Las Cruces, NM | $1,435/mo | 33.4% | stretched |
| Hobbs, NM | $1,439/mo | 33.5% | stretched |
| Silver City, NM | $1,463/mo | 34% | stretched |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,473/mo | 34.3% | stretched |
| Alamogordo, NM | $1,562/mo | 36.3% | stretched |
| Carlsbad, NM | $1,654/mo | 38.5% | stretched |
| Santa Teresa, NM | $1,670/mo | 38.9% | stretched |
| Ruidoso, NM | $1,700/mo | 39.6% | stretched |
| Rio Rancho, NM | $1,875/mo | 43.6% | rent-burdened |
| Santa Fe, NM | $1,882/mo | 43.8% | rent-burdened |
| Los Lunas, NM | $2,015/mo | 46.9% | rent-burdened |
| Artesia, NM | $2,583/mo | 60.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Los Alamos, NM | $2,749/mo | 64% | severely rent-burdened |