New Mexico Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026)

URORA codifies an implied warranty of habitability, 24-hour entry-notice, and a structured set of tenant remedies for failure to remedy — rent abatement, damages, and termination — rather than a general statutory repair-and-deduct.

Statute: NMSA § 47-8 (URORA)

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Required disclosures

Lead-based paint (federal, pre-1978). Identification of owner or authorized agent in writing (NMSA § 47-8-19). Manager identification for multi-unit buildings.

Landlord entry

NMSA § 47-8-24 requires at least 24 hours notice for non-emergency entry, at reasonable times. Emergencies waive the requirement.

Habitability

NMSA § 47-8-20 imposes a habitability standard: comply with applicable codes, supply running water, heat, electricity, maintain common areas, and provide weatherproof structure.

Tenant remedy for failure to remedy (§ 47-8-27.1)

NMSA § 47-8-27.1 governs the tenant's remedies when the landlord fails to remedy a material non-compliance after written notice. The statutory remedies are framed around abatement of rent, recovery of damages, and termination — not as a general "repair-and-deduct" self-help authorization. Specific dollar caps and procedural prerequisites should be verified against the current text of § 47-8-27.1 before action.

Discrimination

New Mexico Human Rights Act mirrors federal classes. No statewide source-of-income protection — verify any local ordinance.

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Not legal advice. Proprietio is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. The content on this page is informational and was researched from publicly available statutes and case law, but state and local landlord-tenant rules change frequently and vary by jurisdiction. For specific situations in New Mexico, consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. Read full disclaimer.