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Rental Market Trends in Los Alamos, NM

What is the average rent in Los Alamos, NM?

$1,666/month

Average Rent

619 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+1.2%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in Los Alamos, NM is $1,666 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,627/month, which means Los Alamos rent prices are 2% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Los Alamos, you can expect to pay about $901 per month for a studio, $1,666 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,194 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $3,540 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$901/month
400 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,666/month
619 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,194/month
962 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,540/month
1,359 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Los Alamos, NM?

In the past year, rent has increased by 1.2%, which averages out to $21 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Los Alamos, NM
Last Updated June 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Los Alamos, NM
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
9% $700 - $1,000/month
36% $1,001 - $1,500/month
36% $1,501 - $2,000/month
18% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Los Alamos, NM?

Because the average rent in Los Alamos is $1,666, you’ll want to make about $5,553 per month or $66,636 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Los Alamos, NM is 2.7% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Los Alamos is 9.3% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $901 - $3,540. You can expect to pay 5.4% less for groceries, 11.6% less for utilities, and 1.8% less for transportation.

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Los Alamos, NM

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505 Oppenheimer Dr

505 Oppenheimer Dr,
Los Alamos, NM 87544

2 Beds | $2,500

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4750 Quemazon,
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3 Beds | $3,850

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3789 Gold St

3789 Gold St,
Los Alamos, NM 87544

1 Bed | $1,575

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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