The New Mexico Rental Application is the official sample form provided by the NM Association of Realtors and is used to gather the necessary information on a person interested in renting an apartment, home, or room in order to make an informed decision whether they should be permitted to lease. In New Mexico, property managers and owners are permitted to conduct criminal, credit, and rental background checks so long as they are conducted in a non-discriminatory manner. Because reports typically cost a fee to order, it is not unreasonable to request applicants to pay an application fee. This amount should not exceed the cost of running the checks ($25-$50 is standard), although there is no set amount as mandated by NM law.