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Jal city, NM

ZIP 88252 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 88252

Median Home Value
$105,400
Median Rent
$862
Affordability Snapshot
$29,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$677/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

10.2 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 88252 in Jal city, NM, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $677. That sits below the local median household income ($60,703), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.3%+88% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
73.5%-16% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.8%-39% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.9%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
90.8%+138% vs US avg
x
$105,400
Home Value
$862
Rent
1963
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.6%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units4.2%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other15.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$105,400
Median rent$862
Owner-occupied70.5%
Vacant19.3%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$29,000