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Chili CDP, NM

ZIP 87537 — 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 87537

Median Home Value
$228,800
Median Rent
$337
Affordability Snapshot
$63,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,470/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

56.6 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 87537 in Chili CDP, NM, a household would need roughly $63,000 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 $1,470. That is about 54% above the local median household income ($40,795), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.8%+25% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
64.0%-26% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.7%-34% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
73.6%+93% vs US avg
x
$228,800
Home Value
$337
Rent
1981
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 detached31.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units0.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other67.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$228,800
Median rent$337
Owner-occupied70.3%
Vacant12.8%
Price-to-income5.6x
Est. income to buy$63,000