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    New Mexico Landlord Entry Notice Law

    New Mexico landlords must give at least 24 hours' notice before entering a rented home.

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    New Mexico landlord entry notice rules at a glance

    Notice before entry24 hours' noticeNMSA 1978 § 47-8-24
    Conditions24 hours' written notice of intent, purpose, date and estimated time frame, unless the owner and resident agree otherwise; no notice for emergencies, repairs within 7 days of the resident's request, or when accompanying a public inspector or utility representative; owner should accommodate reasonable alternate timesNMSA 1978 § 47-8-24

    What New Mexico law says

    How much notice must a New Mexico landlord give before entering a rental?

    Unless otherwise agreed, a New Mexico owner must give 24 hours' written notice stating the intent, purpose, date and estimated time frame before entering, except in emergencies or for repairs requested by the resident within the past seven days (NMSA 1978 § 47-8-24).

    How New Mexico compares

    17 other verified jurisdictions use 24 hours; 9 require more.

    Oklahoma follows the same rule as New Mexico; 3 of its 4 neighbors differ.

    Notice before entryStates
    24 hoursNew Mexico, Oklahoma
    48 hoursArizona
    No statewide ruleColorado, Texas

    Other New Mexico rules

    Security deposit limit1 month's rent (with exceptions)NMSA 1978 § 47-8-18(A)
    Deposit return deadline30 days after move-outNMSA 1978 § 47-8-18(C)-(D), N.M. Legislature CCJ Committee handout (Aug. 25, 2026), slide 'Fees Assessed at Move-out' citing NMSA 1978 § 47-8-18(C)
    Late-fee capUp to 5% of the rent for each rental period the tenant is in default; calculated on rent only (not deposits, other fees or utilities); must be provided for in the rental agreement and noticed by the last day of the next rental periodNMSA 1978 § 47-8-15(D), as amended by Laws 2025, ch. 122, § 6 (SB 267), NMSA 1978 § 47-8-15(D) (official compilation)
    Rent-increase notice30 days (Periodic residencies shorter than a month: written notice at least one rental period before the first increased payment. Fixed-term residencies: 30 days before the term ends. Increases to lease fees require 60 days' written notice (§ 47-8-19.4))NMSA 1978 § 47-8-15, 2025 SB 267 as enacted (Laws 2025, ch. 122), § 6
    Notice for unpaid rent3 days (3-day notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate)NMSA 1978, § 47-8-33(D)
    Month-to-month termination30 days (either side)NMSA 1978 § 47-8-37

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