Rental Property Landscaping
Rental Property Landscaping in Las Cruces, NM
Move-out cleanups, make-ready curb appeal and low-maintenance yards for landlords, property managers and investors. We schedule around tenants, send photos when you’re not in town, and keep yards from turning into a code complaint.
Same-day callback. Written, itemized estimates. One-time jobs welcome.
Quick answer
What does rental property landscaping cost in Las Cruces?
Most rental jobs fall into a few buckets. A move-out or turnover cleanup typically runs $150 to $800 depending on how overgrown the yard is. Sprinkler repairs usually cost $137 to $422. Converting a thirsty lawn to rock and desert plants costs about $8 to $20 per square foot, and a rock refresh about $3 to $6 per square foot.
Ongoing maintenance between tenants, or while a property is vacant, is priced per property based on size and visit frequency. You get a written, itemized price and photos of the finished work.
What landlords call us for
Services
Landscaping services for rentals
Turnover and make-ready cleanups
Weeds, debris, overgrown shrubs and leftover junk cleared so the unit shows well and photographs well for the listing.
Vacant-property upkeep
Scheduled visits while a home sits empty, so it doesn’t look abandoned or attract complaints.
Irrigation checks and repairs
Leaks and broken heads found and fixed before they run up a water bill or kill the landscaping.
Low-maintenance conversions
Thirsty lawns turned into rock, desert plants and drip that tenants can’t easily neglect.
Tree and shrub trimming
Branches cut back from roofs, walks and neighbors, and shrubs kept below windows for safety.
Portfolio care
Several doors under one schedule, with one point of contact and one invoice.
2026 price guide
Typical rental landscaping costs
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Job |
Typical cost |
Notes |
|---|---|---|
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Turnover / move-out cleanup |
$150 to $800 |
Depends on size and how overgrown |
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Sprinkler repair |
$137 to $422 |
Typical call near $278 |
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Priced per visit |
Pre-emergent plus spot treatment |
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Priced per job |
Often combined with a cleanup |
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Rock refresh |
$3 to $6 per sq ft |
Weed barrier and new rock |
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Lawn-to-xeriscape conversion |
$8 to $20 per sq ft |
Cuts water and upkeep |
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Vacant or between-tenant upkeep |
Priced per property |
Weekly, biweekly or monthly |
Ranges match our service pages for yard cleanup, sprinkler repair, landscape rock and xeriscaping. Your price is written before we start.
Tenant or owner?
Who handles the yard at a rental?
In New Mexico, yard care at a rental usually comes down to what the lease says. Many single-family leases make the tenant responsible for routine upkeep like watering and weeding, while the owner handles bigger items like trees, irrigation repairs and anything that affects safety. Owners and managers usually handle common areas at multi-unit properties.
Often the tenant (if the lease says so)
Usually the owner
General information, not legal advice. Your lease and New Mexico law govern who is responsible. When in doubt, spell it out in the lease.
How it works
How we work with landlords and managers
Built for owners who aren’t on site.
1
Call or text
Send the address, the move-out date and what you need. Lockbox or gate codes are fine.
2
Walk and price
We walk the property, with or without you, and send a written, itemized price with photos.
3
Scheduled around tenants
Work is timed around move-outs, showings or occupied units, with notice to tenants if you want.
4
Photo report
Before and after photos so you can see the work from anywhere.
5
Ongoing plan
Optional recurring visits or a conversion to lower-maintenance landscaping.
Make it tenant-proof
Low-maintenance landscaping for rentals
The best rental landscape is one that still looks decent after a tenant forgets to water for a month. In Las Cruces that means less lawn, more rock and tough desert plants on drip.
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Swap this |
For this |
Why |
|---|---|---|
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Front lawn |
Rock, desert plants and drip |
No mowing, far less water |
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Spray heads in beds |
Drip with a filter |
Less waste, fewer broken heads |
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Thirsty shrubs |
Texas sage, red yucca, salvia |
Survive missed waterings |
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Bare dirt areas |
Rock or DG over weed barrier |
No mud, fewer weeds |
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Old timer |
Smart or locked controller |
Follows the City schedule |
Signs a rental yard needs attention
The City of Las Cruces Codes Enforcement office handles complaints about excessive weeds and trash on properties.
Local know-how
Rental landscaping in Las Cruces
Student and military rentals
Rentals near NMSU and homes leased to families from White Sands Missile Range turn over on school and assignment schedules. We plan cleanups around those move dates.
Goatheads
Nothing sinks a showing like goatheads in the rock. A late-winter pre-emergent and summer pulls keep them in check.
Monsoon season
Storms leave washed rock and debris. A quick post-storm visit keeps vacant homes looking cared for.
Water bills
A running valve or broken line can waste a lot of water before anyone notices. Irrigation checks at turnover catch it early.
HOA letters
Rentals in HOA neighborhoods get violation letters too. We fix the issue and send photos you can forward.
Out-of-town owners
Many Las Cruces rentals are owned from out of state. Photo updates mean you don’t have to drive by to check.
Service area
Rental landscaping across Las Cruces
We work on rental homes and multi-unit properties in Las Cruces, Mesilla, Sonoma Ranch, the East Mesa, Picacho Hills, University Park, Talavera, Doña Ana, Fairacres and Organ. See all service areas.
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Get a free rental property estimate
Send the address and what you need. We’ll walk it, send a written price and photos, and schedule around your tenants.
Las Cruces Landscaping Group
1921 Santa Ines Drive, Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 270-0676. Mon to Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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