Rent increase limits in New Mexico
No cap
No statewide cap; your lease and notice rules apply.
- Written notice
- 30 days
- Local rent control
- State law blocks local rent control
- City caps
- None listed
Rent-increase rule · NMSA 1978 47-8-15(F) (rent increase); 47-8-37(B) (30-day termination, default) · checked · source
NMSA 1978 47-8A-1 (Rent Control Prohibition, Laws 1991 ch. 23 s.1) · checked · source
No city with its own cap found in our data
Changing in 2027
No change taking effect on Jan 1, 2027 was found for New Mexico (research as of ; not an exhaustive review of every new law).
The rules in full
Statewide cap
No statewide cap. Repeal-of-ban bills SB 99 (2023), SB 186 (2024), SB 216 (2025), SB 138 (2026) did not become law; SB 138 reported 'Action Postponed Indefinitely' 2026-01-26 (secondary tracker).
Written notice
30 days written notice before the periodic rental date (month-to-month); for fixed term, 30 days before end of term.
Local rent control
Bars political subdivisions and home-rule municipalities from enacting rent control on private property (exception: own property / government-subsidized). Justia page and article index confirmed via search results; direct fetch of Justia/nmlegis returned 403 so full current text not read by me.
Rent Increase Notice Kit
Your notice, ready to send
The free answer is general. The kit is yours: it uses your names, your address, your rents and your state's rules for New Mexico.
- Your letter, filled in: names, address, old and new rent, ready to print or save as PDF
- Correct notice date for your state: the earliest date the new rent can start
- Cap check: a warning if your new rent is above the limit
- Checklist and reminders: what to do before sending, plus calendar reminders (.ics)
- Source links printed on the page, so you can check every rule
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Common questions
What is the maximum rent increase in New Mexico?
New Mexico has no statewide cap in our data. Your lease and the notice rules still apply.
How much notice must a landlord give in New Mexico?
30 days. 30 days written notice before the periodic rental date (month-to-month); for fixed term, 30 days before end of term.
Can cities in New Mexico set their own rent caps?
State law blocks local rent control. Bars political subdivisions and home-rule municipalities from enacting rent control on private property (exception: own property / government-subsidized). Justia page and article index confirmed via search results; direct fetch of Justia/nmlegis returned 403 so full current text not read by me.
Sources and dates for New Mexico
- Statewide cap (search for a cap): https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-47/article-8a/ · checked
- Local rent control (state preemption): https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-47/article-8a/section-47-8a-1/ · checked
- Written notice: https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-47/article-8/section-47-8-15/ · checked
Data checked . Items marked “Unverified — check with your city/state” could not be confirmed on an official page; use the source link and ask your city or state.