Most Affordable Cities in New Mexico

The cheapest cities to live in New Mexico ranked by median rent, home values, and more.

# City Median Rent Median Income Home Value Population
1 Roswell, NM $840 $50,294 $139,200 47,823
2 Alamogordo, NM $886 $52,515 $163,600 31,063
3 South Valley, NM $942 $51,062 $205,200 36,605
4 Las Cruces, NM $946 $55,176 $217,400 112,612
5 Clovis, NM $947 $54,029 $160,000 38,153
6 Farmington, NM $993 $63,745 $225,400 46,339
7 Albuquerque, NM $1,085 $65,604 $266,700 562,488
8 Hobbs, NM $1,132 $65,691 $180,700 39,887
9 Carlsbad, NM $1,206 $78,277 $187,900 31,813
10 Santa Fe, NM $1,380 $70,110 $411,500 88,224
11 Rio Rancho, NM $1,481 $85,755 $273,300 106,533

Key Takeaways

  • Roswell, NM ranks #1 with a median rent of $840.
  • The top 5 cities are: Roswell, NM; Alamogordo, NM; South Valley, NM; Las Cruces, NM; Clovis, NM.
  • Median household income in the #1 city is $50,294, with a population of 47,823.

Methodology

Rankings based on US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Only cities with population over 50,000 are included in national rankings. State rankings include all cities over 25,000. Data reflects the most recent available estimates.

Read our full methodologyVerify at data.census.gov