Apartments for Rent in Los Alamos, NM

Prices and availability in Los Alamos, NM were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in Los Alamos, NM are: Canyon Village and 340 Rim Road, Unit 340B.

The average rent in Los Alamos, NM is $1,896.

In Los Alamos 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Los Alamos's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Los Alamos are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 53% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Los Alamos come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 27% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 67% of all rentals in Los Alamos. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.