Southwest Santa Fe

Santa Fe, NM

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Southwest Santa Fe - Santa Fe, NM

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Delight in suburban calm in a scenic locale

Suburban Convenient Scenic Mountain Views

Southwest Santa Fe is largely anchored by Cerrillos Road, the area’s main commercial thoroughfare. A slew of modern conveniences line Cerrillos Road, including a wide variety of diverse restaurants and shops in suburban-style shopping centers and plazas. The popular Santa Fe Place Mall and the immersive Meow Wolf experience center are also located on Cerrillos Road, affording residents quick access to great shopping and unique art installations.

Residents enjoy a broad range of apartments and houses available for rent in Southwest Santa Fe. The community’s peaceful atmosphere and stunning scenery make it a top choice for many renters. Southwest Santa Fe is just a short drive away from Downtown Santa Fe as well as Santa Fe National Forest, Bandelier National Monument, and Cochiti Lake. Interstate 25 connects the community to Greater Santa Fe, Albuquerque, and beyond.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Southwest Santa Fe is $1,076 for a studio, $1,772 for one bedroom, $2,017 for two bedrooms, and $2,372 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Santa Fe has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 436 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,076/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 704 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,772/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 978 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,017/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,203 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,372/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

55

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

57

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Park
  • Santa Fe Botanical Garden
  • Frenchy's Field
  • Sante Fe Ski Area
  • Salvador Perez Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Santa Fe Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.