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Housing Affordability in Mesilla, NM
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 22.4%
- New Mexico 29.0%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 40.0%
- New Mexico 50.2%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 20.4%
- New Mexico 20.8%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,458/mo
- New Mexico $1,564/mo
Mesilla has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more3040.0%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more13220.4%
- Renters paying 50% or more3040.0%
- Median rent as a share of income: 28.0%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 21.4%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $503/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 4.0
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesilla, NM | 22.4% | 40.0% | 20.4% | 28.0% |
| Doña Ana County | 31.8% | 54.4% | 20.9% | 32.8% |
| New Mexico | 29.0% | 50.2% | 20.8% | 30.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Mesilla, NM?
- In Mesilla, NM, 22.4% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Mesilla compare with New Mexico?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Mesilla is 22.4%, compared with 29.0% for New Mexico as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates