NM area data
Las cruces, NM
Aggregated across 6 ZIP codes in Las cruces.
Population: 132,905 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $284,245
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.2%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.7%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $287,912
- House Price Index
- 406.5 (+0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $205,950
- Median list price
- $230,238
- Median days on market
- 88 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 53
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
- Days to pending
- 77 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 138
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,346/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.5%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,103/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,715/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.4 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 43
- Elementary schools
- 23
- Middle schools
- 9
- High schools
- 11
- Charter schools
- 6
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- AHB
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 69.7°F
- Average high
- 79.3°F
- Average low
- 60.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 15.6 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.6 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 55
- Days with Good air quality
- 140
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 18
- Nearest national park
- Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail (2 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) (6 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 15
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.8 kWh/m²/day)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Median annual property tax
- $1,582
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 75.3%
Employment & development
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 680
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ZIP codes in Las cruces
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