New Mexico Landlord-Tenant Laws: Complete Residential Guide
Comprehensive guide to New Mexico residential tenancy laws under the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (UORRA).
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Residential landlord-tenant relationships in New Mexico are primarily governed by the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act (UORRA) (NMSA 1978, Chapter 47, Article 8). The state maintains a statewide framework that balances the rights of owners and residents, with recent focus on fee transparency and notice precision.
Key New Mexico Landlord Laws at a Glance
New Mexico limits security deposits for residential properties under NMSA § 47-8-18:
- Lease less than one year: The security deposit cannot exceed one month's rent.
- Lease one year or more: There is no statutory cap on the amount, but the owner must pay the resident annually an amount equal to the passbook interest guideline rate on the total deposit.
Landlords must return deposits (minus itemized deductions) within 30 days of lease termination, provided the tenant has supplied a forwarding address. Landlords who fail to comply forfeit the right to keep any deposit.
For more detail, see our Security Deposits guide.
Eviction Process
The New Mexico eviction process relies on specific notice periods under NMSA § 47-8-33:
- 3-Day Notice: Given for non-payment of rent or substantial lease violations (e.g., criminal activity). Substantial violations require a termination notice specifying the acts and a date not less than three days after receipt.
- 7-Day Notice: Given for standard, curable lease violations. If the tenant repeats the same violation within six months, a second 7-day notice can be served to terminate the agreement without an option to cure.
Self-help evictions (changing locks, shutting off utilities) are illegal and can result in civil penalties for the landlord.
For more detail, see our Eviction Process guide.
Rent Increases
New Mexico enforces a statewide ban on local rent control ordinances. This prohibition is established through state case law and the absence of enabling legislation for municipalities to enact such controls. Landlords are generally free to raise rent to market rates upon the expiration of a lease term. However, a 30-day written notice is required for month-to-month tenancies or for increases at the end of a lease term.
For more detail, see our Rent Increases guide.
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