Rent Affordability for A Retail Salesperson in New Mexico
A typical retail salesperson in New Mexico earns about $33,363 a year, which supports approximately $834 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. 0 of 17 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 17 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portales, NM | $975/mo | 35.1% | stretched |
| Roswell, NM | $1,273/mo | 45.8% | rent-burdened |
| Clovis, NM | $1,272/mo | 45.8% | rent-burdened |
| Farmington, NM | $1,304/mo | 46.9% | rent-burdened |
| Las Cruces, NM | $1,435/mo | 51.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Hobbs, NM | $1,439/mo | 51.8% | severely rent-burdened |
| Silver City, NM | $1,463/mo | 52.6% | severely rent-burdened |
| Albuquerque, NM | $1,473/mo | 53% | severely rent-burdened |
| Alamogordo, NM | $1,562/mo | 56.2% | severely rent-burdened |
| Carlsbad, NM | $1,654/mo | 59.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Santa Teresa, NM | $1,670/mo | 60.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Ruidoso, NM | $1,700/mo | 61.1% | severely rent-burdened |
| Rio Rancho, NM | $1,875/mo | 67.4% | severely rent-burdened |
| Santa Fe, NM | $1,882/mo | 67.7% | severely rent-burdened |
| Los Lunas, NM | $2,015/mo | 72.5% | severely rent-burdened |
| Artesia, NM | $2,583/mo | 92.9% | severely rent-burdened |
| Los Alamos, NM | $2,749/mo | 98.9% | severely rent-burdened |