Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Rio Rancho, NM

STRs are restricted to single-family residential zones (E-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5) with a city-wide cap of 1% of total housing units and a 100-foot proximity limit between units. Occupancy is limited to two people per bedroom plus two per unit, with a maximum of six separate rental periods per month (except October).

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Rio Rancho. 1. Submit the Short-term Rental Permit Application via the City Form Center with a site plan, floor plan, and proof of $250,000 insurance. 2. Pay the $100 application fee and pass a safety inspection (smoke alarms, CO detection, fire extinguishers). 3. Obtain a City Business Registration and pay the $300 annual permit fee.

1. Submit the Short-term Rental Permit Application via the City Form Center with a site plan, floor plan, and proof of $250,000 insurance. 2. Pay the $100 application fee and pass a safety inspection (smoke alarms, CO detection, fire extinguishers). 3. Obtain a City Business Registration and pay the $300 annual permit fee.