New Mexico Rent withholding / escrow

Can a tenant withhold rent for repairs in New Mexico?

Rent abatement: after written notice of a § 47-8-20(A) violation, if the owner does not remedy within 7 days the resident may abate one-third of the pro-rata daily rent for each day until fixed, or 100% if the unit is uninhabitable and the resident does not live there (NMSA 1978 § 47-8-27.2(A)).

Verified Source: NMSA 1978 § 47-8-27.2(A) · last checked 2026-10-23