State Landlord Laws
New Mexico Landlord
Tenant Laws
Security deposit limits, notice requirements, rent control status, and the forms you need as a New Mexico landlord.
New Mexico Landlord-Tenant Law at a Glance
For month-to-month tenancies, maximum is 1 month's rent (NMSA § 47-8-18). No statutory limit for longer-term leases. Must be returned within 30 days.
3-day notice to pay or quit for nonpayment. 30-day notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.
New Mexico has no statewide rent control. Santa Fe has discussed rent stabilization but has not enacted it.
- ›Move-in condition form
- ›Landlord's name and address (NMSA § 47-8-19)
- ›Lead paint disclosure (pre-1978)
New Mexico's eviction process (Petition for Restitution of Premises) typically takes 3–6 weeks from filing to writ.
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