The 16 Most Affordable Small Towns in New Mexico

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 51 towns of 500–10,000 people in New Mexico. #1 is Crownpoint, NM (homes cost 1.2× income).

1. 16Anthony, New Mexico

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   Anthony is a city of 8,693 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $116,000 and the median household earns $38,132, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $561.

   8,693 people · Doña Ana County · median home $116,000 · income $38,132 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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2. 15Tularosa, New Mexico

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   Tularosa is a village of 2,553 people in Otero County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $150,600 and the median household earns $52,375, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $1,081.

   2,553 people · Otero County · median home $150,600 · income $52,375 · Jan low 29°F · 17 in snow

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3. 14El Cerro, New Mexico

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   El Cerro is a community of 2,946 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $311,500 and the median household earns $106,136, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $723.

   2,946 people · Valencia County · median home $311,500 · income $106,136 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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4. 13Shiprock, New Mexico

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   Shiprock is a community of 7,718 people in San Juan County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $104,400 and the median household earns $35,900, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $694.

   7,718 people · San Juan County · median home $104,400 · income $35,900 · Jan low 16°F · 8 in snow

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5. 12Grants, New Mexico

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   

   Grants is a city of 9,163 people in Cibola County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $136,500 and the median household earns $47,183, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $783.

   9,163 people · Cibola County · median home $136,500 · income $47,183 · Jan low 15°F · 8 in snow

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6. 11Vado, New Mexico

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   Vado is a community of 2,930 people in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $104,400 and the median household earns $37,411, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $756.

   2,930 people · Doña Ana County · median home $104,400 · income $37,411 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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7. 10Eunice, New Mexico

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   

   Eunice is a city of 3,056 people in Lea County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $139,800 and the median household earns $49,087, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $721.

   3,056 people · Lea County · median home $139,800 · income $49,087 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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8. 9Raton, New Mexico

   Homes cost 2.6× income

   Raton is a city of 6,041 people in Colfax County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $134,300 and the median household earns $52,641, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $741.

   6,041 people · Colfax County · median home $134,300 · income $52,641 · Jan low 14°F · 25 in snow

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9. 8Santa Rosa, New Mexico

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Santa Rosa is a city of 2,850 people in Guadalupe County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $111,600 and the median household earns $48,789, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $727.

   2,850 people · Guadalupe County · median home $111,600 · income $48,789 · Jan low 25°F · 11 in snow

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10. 7El Cerro Mission, New Mexico

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    El Cerro Mission is a community of 4,566 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $115,300 and the median household earns $49,470, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is —.

    4,566 people · Valencia County · median home $115,300 · income $49,470 · Jan low 19°F · 5 in snow

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11. 6Tucumcari, New Mexico

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    Tucumcari is a city of 5,278 people in Quay County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $64,100 and the median household earns $31,844, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $704.

    5,278 people · Quay County · median home $64,100 · income $31,844 · Jan low 25°F · 15 in snow

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12. 5Meadow Lake, New Mexico

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    Meadow Lake is a community of 4,573 people in Valencia County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $77,900 and the median household earns $43,649, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $908.

    4,573 people · Valencia County · median home $77,900 · income $43,649 · Jan low 19°F · 11 in snow

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13. 4Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    

    Zuni Pueblo is a community of 6,176 people in McKinley County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $81,700 and the median household earns $45,724, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $588.

    6,176 people · McKinley County · median home $81,700 · income $45,724 · Jan low 17°F · 10 in snow

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14. 3Crouch Mesa, New Mexico

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Crouch Mesa is a community of 5,257 people in San Juan County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $89,200 and the median household earns $63,750, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $1,040.

    5,257 people · San Juan County · median home $89,200 · income $63,750 · Jan low 17°F · 11 in snow

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15. 2Dulce, New Mexico

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    

    Dulce is a community of 2,788 people in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $53,300 and the median household earns $39,773, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $550.

    2,788 people · Rio Arriba County · median home $53,300 · income $39,773 · Jan low 10°F · 56 in snow

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16. 1Crownpoint, New Mexico

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    Crownpoint is a community of 2,900 people in McKinley County, New Mexico. The median home is worth $61,100 and the median household earns $51,011, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical New Mexico town: 3.2×). Median rent is $593.

    2,900 people · McKinley County · median home $61,100 · income $51,011 · Jan low 13°F · 11 in snow

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