How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in New Mexico?
In New Mexico, before starting a nonpayment case a landlord must serve a written notice giving the tenant 3 days to pay the rent due. This is N.M. Stat. §§ 47-8-15, 47-8-37(B), 47-8-24(A), 47-8-33(D).
| What | New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Notice before a nonpayment case | 3 days |
| What the notice demands | Pay the rent due, or the tenancy can end |
Notes
Rent on a month-to-month residency may be raised with written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date. Either party may end a month-to-month residency with written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in it. Entry: 24 hours' WRITTEN notice stating the purpose, the date and a reasonable time frame, unless otherwise agreed or for repairs the resident asked for within the last seven days. Nonpayment: three days after written notice to pay.
Source
N.M. Stat. §§ 47-8-15, 47-8-37(B), 47-8-24(A), 47-8-33(D)
Read the statute in the New Mexico Statutes (New Mexico Compilation Commission): nmonesource.com.
The linked sections open Justia’s free copy of the code, because the state’s own site has no stable address for each section.
Checked against the statute on September 11, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.
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