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Biggest seasonal rent swings in New Mexico

How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in New Mexico cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings
  • Santa Fe ranks first, with a swing of 2.4% between January and July.
  • Across all 4 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,867/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

4 cities
RankCityYearly swingCheapest monthPriciest monthMedian rent
01Santa FeNM
Pop. 89KCompare →
2.4%JanuaryJuly$1,956/mo
02AlbuquerqueNM
Pop. 562KCompare →
1.8%JanuaryAugust$1,452/mo
03Rio RanchoNM
Pop. 109KCompare →
1.4%JanuaryJuly$1,867/mo
04Las CrucesNM
Pop. 114KCompare →
1.0%DecemberSeptember$1,439/mo
Biggest Seasonal Rent Swings in New Mexico | RentDataNow