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Las Cruces city, NM

ZIP 88001 — 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 88001

Median Home Value
$158,300
Median Rent
$687
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,017/mo PITI).

25%
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.

19.2 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 88001 in Las Cruces city, NM, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,017. That is about 33% above the local median household income ($32,978), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
40.9%-37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.1%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.6%-44% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.5%+14% vs US avg
x
$158,300
Home Value
$687
Rent
1977
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached54.5%
  • 1-unit attached3.3%
  • 2-9 units20.4%
  • 10+ units14.5%
  • Mobile home & other7.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$158,300
Median rent$687
Owner-occupied40.9%
Vacant7.8%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$44,000