Alamogordo, New Mexico Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Alamogordo, New Mexico rental market.

Alamogordo, New Mexico

Average Apartment Rent

$1,087

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

8.3%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Alamogordo, New Mexico apartments have recorded a 8.3% rent increase.

Alamogordo, New Mexico Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Alamogordo $970 $941 $939 $948 $974 $1,004 $1,030 $1,051 $1,087
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Alamogordo
National
Jul 2023
$970
$1,735
Nov 2023
$941
$1,724
Mar 2024
$939
$1,729
Jul 2024
$948
$1,750
Nov 2024
$974
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,004
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,030
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,051
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,087
$1,750

Alamogordo, New Mexico Average Apartment Rent

Alamogordo, New Mexico Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 53.59%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Alamogordo, New Mexico rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.27%.

Alamogordo, New Mexico Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,174
Owner occupied housing units 7,848

Renters take up 40% of Alamogordo, New Mexico real estate, occupying a total of 5,174 units, while homeowners live in 7,848 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.8

Renter median household income**

$39,722

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.26

Rental vacancy rate**

8.4%

Alamogordo, New Mexico Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 172
1 bed 760
2 beds 1,887
3 beds 1,880
4 beds 475

There are 1,887 rentals in Alamogordo, New Mexico with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 172 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Alamogordo, New Mexico homes for rent is 4.8.

Alamogordo, New Mexico Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 844
25 - 34 years 1,552
35 - 44 years 922
45 - 54 years 393
55 - 59 years 349
60 - 64 years 268
65 - 74 years 501
75 - 84 years 108
85 years and over 237

Most condos for rent in Alamogordo, New Mexico are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (30%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Alamogordo, New Mexico Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 2,166
Non-Family Households 3,008

Alamogordo, New Mexico Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 1,466
No related children of the householder under 18 3,708

A total of 2,166 apartments for rent in Alamogordo, New Mexico, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,466 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Alamogordo, New Mexico is 2.26.

Alamogordo, New Mexico Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 242
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,356
Some college or associate's degree 2,367
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,209

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 23% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

Alamogordo, New Mexico Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 341
Built 2000 - 2009 547
Built 1990 - 1999 786
Built 1980 - 1989 720
Built 1970 - 1979 1,228
Built 1960 - 1969 687
Built 1950 - 1959 511
Built 1940 - 1949 212
Built 1939 or earlier 142

The highest share of Alamogordo, New Mexico apartment rentals, namely 24% or 1,228 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 786 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 720 units).

Alamogordo, New Mexico Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 461
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,589
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,786
Moved in 2000 to 2009 284
Moved in 1989 or earlier 35

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Alamogordo, New Mexico renters (50%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Alamogordo, New Mexico condos for rent is 2019.

Alamogordo, New Mexico Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 535
1 vehicle available 2,605
2 vehicles available 1,658
3 vehicles available 300
4 vehicles available 45
5 or more vehicles available 31

When it comes to transportation options, 50% of Alamogordo, New Mexico renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

Alamogordo, New Mexico Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,666
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 515
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 49
Walked 57
Worked at home 338

Alamogordo, New Mexico Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 8,134
Moved within same county 1,207
Moved from different county within same state 637
Moved from different state 1,131
Moved from abroad 174

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Alamogordo, New Mexico apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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