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Free New Mexico Rental Application Form - Fill Online, Sign & Download the PDF

This New Mexico rental application reflects the Uniform Owner-Resident Relations Act, including its one-month deposit cap on shorter leases, a required interest payment on larger deposits, and a late-fee limit that dropped to 5% in 2025. Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.

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New Mexico rental application rules to know

•Since June 20, 2025 (SB 267), New Mexico caps tenant screening fees at $50 per applicant, allows only one fee every 90 days, and requires a receipt plus a refund if the unit is already rented, your application is not processed, or you are not selected; charging an undisclosed fee is an unfair trade practice.
•For a lease of less than one year, the security deposit cannot exceed one month's rent (§ 47-8-18).
•For a lease of one year or longer there is no deposit cap, but if the deposit is more than one month's rent the landlord must pay you annual interest on it at the passbook savings rate (§ 47-8-18).
•After the tenancy ends, the landlord has 30 days to give you an itemized list of deductions and return the balance; missing that deadline forfeits their right to keep any of it and can make them liable for your court costs and attorney fees (§ 47-8-18).
•Late fees are capped at 5% of the rent for each rental period (lowered from 10%, effective June 20, 2025), and the landlord must notify you of the late fee by the last day of the next rental period (§ 47-8-15).
•Since July 1, 2025, source of income, including a federal housing choice voucher (Section 8), is a protected class statewide, so a landlord cannot reject you just because of how you lawfully pay the rent (§ 28-1-7, HB339).
•New Mexico protects more classes than federal law, adding ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, and spousal affiliation (§ 28-1-7).
•New Mexico has no statewide fair-chance housing law, so landlords may ask about criminal history; blanket 'no felons' policies can still create Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability.

Last reviewed 2026-07-15. General information, not legal advice.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a cap on rental application fees in New Mexico?

Yes. Since June 20, 2025 (SB 267), tenant screening fees are capped at $50 per applicant, with only one fee allowed every 90 days. The landlord must give you a receipt and refund the fee if the unit is already rented, your application is not processed, or you are not selected, and charging an undisclosed fee is an unfair trade practice.

How big can a security deposit be in New Mexico?

For a lease of less than a year, no more than one month's rent (§ 47-8-18). For a lease of one year or longer there is no cap, but if the landlord takes more than one month's rent as a deposit, they must pay you annual interest on it at the passbook savings rate.

When do I get my deposit back in New Mexico?

Within 30 days of the tenancy ending, along with an itemized list of any deductions (§ 47-8-18). If the landlord misses that deadline, they forfeit the right to keep any of the deposit and can owe your court costs and attorney fees.

What is the late-fee limit in New Mexico?

Late fees are capped at 5% of the rent for the rental period, a limit that dropped from 10% effective June 20, 2025 (§ 47-8-15). The landlord also has to notify you of the late fee by the last day of the next rental period, or they cannot collect it.

Can a New Mexico landlord refuse my Section 8 voucher?

No. Since July 1, 2025, source of income, including a housing choice voucher, is a protected class statewide under the Human Rights Act (§ 28-1-7). A landlord cannot reject you simply for paying rent with a voucher or other lawful assistance.

Can New Mexico landlords ask about criminal history?

Yes. New Mexico has no fair-chance housing law, so criminal-history questions are lawful. Blanket bans can still create Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability, and arrests that never led to conviction are risky grounds for denial.

More free landlord & tenant forms

For landlords: the tenant application form and the rental verification form.