Compare ADU zoning rules across 1 New Mexico cities. Average ADU score: 7.0/10.
Gathered from the 1 city below, with the bill or ordinance each one names. Statewide measures are listed once with the cities they reached, rather than repeated for each.
Statewide law sets a floor; the numbers that decide your project are local. Here is the spread across the 1 New Mexico city covered here, taken from each city's own ordinance rather than a state summary.
| Question | Across New Mexico |
|---|---|
| Are ADUs permitted? | 1 of 1 permit them. |
| Detached size cap | Median 650 sq ft, from 650 to 650 sq ft across the 1 cities publishing a numeric cap. |
| Owner-occupancy | Required in none of them. |
| Build cost | $120,000 to $240,000 depending on city and unit type. |
Recomputed whenever a city page changes, so this and the city pages below cannot disagree.
| City | Max Size | Setbacks | Permit Fees | Build Cost | 1BR Rent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 750 sq ft (650 sq ft and 18 ft height in the Downtown CPO-3 overlay) | 5 feet minimum | $2,500-$5,000 (valuation-based) - Confirm with ABQ Planning | $120,000-$240,000 | $1,100-$1,400/mo | 7/10 |
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