Rental Property Rules in Bernalillo County, NM (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bernalillo County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Repairs & Habitability
Unincorporated Bernalillo County landlords cannot rent out a dwelling unit unless it has working water, sewage, and plumbing service and is clean, sanitary, and fit for human occupancy; the county can condemn units that fail these standards. Albuquerque enforces its own housing code inside city limits.
Bernalillo County Rental Habitability Standards
Some RestrictionsBernalillo County Code § 42-623
No person shall occupy as owner-occupant or let another for occupancy any dwelling or dwelling unit for the purpose of living, sleeping, cooking or eating therein which does not comply with the following requirements: ... Every dwelling unit and the premises thereof shall be maintained in a clean, safe, sanitary, and nuisancefree condition at all times. ... No owner shall occupy or let to anoth...
Rental Property Rules by City in Bernalillo County
1 cities in Bernalillo County have their own rental property rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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