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Ojo Sarco CDP, NM

ZIP 87521 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 87521

Median Home Value
$188,500
Median Rent
$831
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,211/mo PITI).

26%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

18.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87521 in Ojo Sarco CDP, NM, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,211. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($38,983), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.6%+34% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.0%+75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
70.2%-19% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
17.1%+33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.7%-91% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
93.4%+145% vs US avg
x
$188,500
Home Value
$831
Rent
1953
Year Built
2000
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2000 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached69.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.5%
  • 10+ units5.7%
  • Mobile home & other23.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$188,500
Median rent$831
Owner-occupied87.6%
Vacant18.0%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$52,000