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Rent Prices in Mescalero, NM
Median gross rent (rent plus utilities) by number of bedrooms. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Median rent
- $260/mo
- New Mexico $1,067/mo
- 2-bedroom median rent
- $344/mo
- New Mexico $1,062/mo
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.1%
- New Mexico 50.2%
- Renter households
- 94
- New Mexico 251,477
Mescalero has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Median rent by number of bedrooms
Gross rent: contract rent plus utilities
| Bedrooms | Median rent |
|---|---|
| Studio (no bedroom) | Not reported |
| 1 bedroom | Not reported |
| 2 bedrooms | $344/mo |
| 3 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 4 bedrooms | Not reported |
| 5 or more bedrooms | Not reported |
Rent as a share of income
Renter households where the share could be computed
- Pay 30% or more of income2331.1%
- Pay 50% or more of income00.0%
The median renter household spends 18.6% of its income on rent.
HUD Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027
Otero County, NM
2 bedrooms: $1,014/mo. HUD Fair Market Rent is used for housing assistance and is not an asking rent.
How it compares
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| Area | Median rent | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | Renters paying 30%+ of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mescalero, NM | $260/mo | Not reported | $344/mo | Not reported | 31.1% |
| Otero County | $962/mo | $730/mo | $818/mo | $1,178/mo | 46.8% |
| New Mexico | $1,067/mo | $887/mo | $1,062/mo | $1,281/mo | 50.2% |
| United States | $1,413/mo | $1,235/mo | $1,407/mo | $1,584/mo | 51.1% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median rent in Mescalero, NM?
- The median gross rent in Mescalero, NM is $260 a month, and a typical 2-bedroom rents for $344/mo.
- How does Mescalero compare with New Mexico?
- The median rent in Mescalero is $260/mo, compared with $1,067/mo for New Mexico as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates