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Dulce CDP, NM

ZIP 87528 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 87528

Median Home Value
$65,300
Median Rent
$349
Affordability Snapshot
$18,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$419/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

15.6 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 87528 in Dulce CDP, NM, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $419. That sits below the local median household income ($45,313), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
61.8%-5% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.6%+42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.5%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.7%-85% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
79.9%+109% vs US avg
x
$65,300
Home Value
$349
Rent
1990
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached54.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units17.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other26.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$65,300
Median rent$349
Owner-occupied61.8%
Vacant14.6%
Price-to-income1.4x
Est. income to buy$18,000