County
Average Rent in Otero County
Otero is a county in New Mexico. It ranks #9 out of 26 for places to rent. Otero County is in
the congressional district of
District 02 and the metropolitan areas of
Alamogordo, NM MSA, Las Cruces, NM MSA, NM NON MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Otero County includes 4 cities and 4 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Otero County is $1,722 which represents an increase of 6.43% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Otero County to rent places is La Luz, NM with an average rent of $3,680. The least expensive city in Otero County to rent places is Chaparral, NM with an average rent of $933.
The most expensive zip code in Otero County to rent places is 88337 with an average rent of $3,680. The least expensive zip code in Otero County to rent places is 88081 with an average rent of $933.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Otero currently stands at $1,722.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Alamogordo, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,617. This represents a difference of -6% when compared to Otero.
Meanwhile, in the average state of New Mexico, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,482, showing a less expensive of -14% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,845. This constitutes a more expensive by +7% when compared to the rent in Otero.
$1,722
Otero
VS$1,617
-6%
Alamogordo, city
$1,482
-14%
NM, state
$1,845
+7%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 19 2026
