Rent Affordability for A Plumber in New Mexico
A typical plumber in New Mexico earns about $60,390 a year, which supports approximately $1,510 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. 8 of 17 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 9 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portales, NM | $862/mo | 17.1% | very comfortable |
| Clovis, NM | $1,206/mo | 24% | affordable |
| Farmington, NM | $1,341/mo | 26.6% | affordable |
| Silver City, NM | $1,350/mo | 26.8% | affordable |
| Roswell, NM | $1,399/mo | 27.8% | affordable |
| Las Cruces, NM | $1,424/mo | 28.3% | affordable |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,486/mo | 29.5% | affordable |
| Hobbs, NM | $1,497/mo | 29.7% | affordable |
| Alamogordo, NM | $1,546/mo | 30.7% | stretched |
| Carlsbad, NM | $1,568/mo | 31.2% | stretched |
| Santa Teresa, NM | $1,598/mo | 31.8% | stretched |
| Ruidoso, NM | $1,700/mo | 33.8% | stretched |
| Rio Rancho, NM | $1,857/mo | 36.9% | stretched |
| Santa Fe, NM | $1,932/mo | 38.4% | stretched |
| Los Lunas, NM | $2,025/mo | 40.2% | rent-burdened |
| Artesia, NM | $2,583/mo | 51.3% | severely rent-burdened |
| Los Alamos, NM | $2,645/mo | 52.6% | severely rent-burdened |