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Mesilla town, NM

ZIP 88046 — 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 88046

Median Home Value
$253,000
Median Rent
$1,058
Affordability Snapshot
$70,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,625/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

19.9 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 88046 in Mesilla town, NM, a household would need roughly $70,000 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 $1,625. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($66,300). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.8%+5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.7%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
66.4%+74% vs US avg
x
$253,000
Home Value
$1,058
Rent
1958
Year Built
1997
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1997 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.5%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units12.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$253,000
Median rent$1,058
Owner-occupied70.3%
Vacant10.8%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$70,000