County

Average Rent in Lincoln County

Lincoln is a county in New Mexico. It ranks #14 out of 27 for places to rent. Lincoln County is in
the congressional districts of
District 01, District 02 and
the metropolitan areas of
Ruidoso, NM MSA, Albuquerque, NM MSA, NM NON MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Lincoln County includes
the cities of
Alto, Ruidoso, Carrizozo and
the zip codes of
88312, 88345, 88301 with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Lincoln County is $1,365 which represents a decrease of -14.23% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Lincoln County to rent places is Alto, NM with an average rent of $1,945. The least expensive city in Lincoln County to rent places is Carrizozo, NM with an average rent of $949.

The most expensive zip code in Lincoln County to rent places is 88312 with an average rent of $1,945. The least expensive zip code in Lincoln County to rent places is 88301 with an average rent of $949.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Lincoln currently stands at $1,365.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Ruidoso, is more expensive, with an average rent of $1,376. This represents a difference of +1% when compared to Lincoln.
Meanwhile, in the average state of New Mexico, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,487, showing a more expensive of +9% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +36% when compared to the rent in Lincoln.
$1,365
Lincoln
VS
$1,376
+1%
Ruidoso, city
$1,487
+9%
NM, state
$1,859
+36%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Cities in Lincoln County

Zip Codes in Lincoln County

88312$1,945
88345$1,376
88301$949