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 landscaping in Las Cruces costs $150 to $800 for a move-out or turnover cleanup, $137 to $422 for a sprinkler repair, $8 to $20 per square foot to convert a thirsty lawn to rock and desert plants, and $3 to $6 per square foot for a rock refresh.
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
What landscaping services do rental properties need?
Rental properties usually need turnover and make-ready cleanups before listing photos, scheduled upkeep while a home sits vacant, irrigation checks and repairs, seasonal weed and goathead control, tree and shrub trimming, and low-maintenance conversions that survive tenants who forget to water.
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
How much does rental property landscaping cost per job?
Typical Las Cruces rental jobs run $150 to $800 for a turnover cleanup, $137 to $422 for a sprinkler repair with a typical call near $278, and $3 to $6 per square foot for a rock refresh. Weed control and trimming are priced per visit or per job.
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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 is responsible for the yard at a rental in New Mexico?
Yard care at a New Mexico rental usually comes down to the lease. Many single-family leases make the tenant responsible for watering and weeding, while the owner handles trees, irrigation repairs and anything affecting safety. Check your lease and state law for your situation.
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 do you work with landlords and property managers?
We work with owners who aren’t on site: we use a lockbox or gate code, walk the property, send a written price with photos, schedule around tenants and move dates, and send before-and-after photos when the work is done. One invoice per property keeps records simple.
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
What is the best low-maintenance landscaping for a rental?
The best rental landscape still looks decent after a tenant forgets to water for a month. In Las Cruces that means less lawn, rock on good weed barrier, a few tough desert plants on drip with a locked controller, clean edging and a defined parking strip.
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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
What should Las Cruces landlords plan for?
Las Cruces landlords should plan cleanups around NMSU semester changes and White Sands Missile Range moves, stop goatheads with late-winter pre-emergent before showings, protect irrigation from tenants who turn it off, and handle weeds before code or HOA notices arrive.
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
Where do you service rental properties near Las Cruces?
We work on rental homes and multi-unit properties throughout Las Cruces, Mesilla, Sonoma Ranch, the East Mesa, Picacho Hills, University Park, Talavera, Doña Ana, Fairacres and Organ. See all our service areas; estimates are free and sent with photos.
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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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