Rent Affordability for A Physical Therapist in New Mexico
A typical physical therapist in New Mexico earns about $89,739 a year, which supports approximately $2,243 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. 15 of 17 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 2 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portales, NM | $862/mo | 11.5% | very comfortable |
| Clovis, NM | $1,206/mo | 16.1% | very comfortable |
| Farmington, NM | $1,341/mo | 17.9% | very comfortable |
| Silver City, NM | $1,350/mo | 18.1% | very comfortable |
| Roswell, NM | $1,399/mo | 18.7% | very comfortable |
| Las Cruces, NM | $1,424/mo | 19% | very comfortable |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,486/mo | 19.9% | very comfortable |
| Hobbs, NM | $1,497/mo | 20% | affordable |
| Alamogordo, NM | $1,546/mo | 20.7% | affordable |
| Carlsbad, NM | $1,568/mo | 21% | affordable |
| Santa Teresa, NM | $1,598/mo | 21.4% | affordable |
| Ruidoso, NM | $1,700/mo | 22.7% | affordable |
| Rio Rancho, NM | $1,857/mo | 24.8% | affordable |
| Santa Fe, NM | $1,932/mo | 25.8% | affordable |
| Los Lunas, NM | $2,025/mo | 27.1% | affordable |
| Artesia, NM | $2,583/mo | 34.5% | stretched |
| Los Alamos, NM | $2,645/mo | 35.4% | stretched |