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Alamogordo, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Otero County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
31,063
Population
1,440/sq mi density
$52,515
Median Income
$31,998 per capita
$163,600
Home Value
$219,388 Zillow
$886
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
342
Violent Crime/100K
2,501 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,515 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$163,600 home value, $886/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
342 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$163,600
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$886/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.8%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,153
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$163,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,388
Median Sale Price
$247,500
Median List Price
$240,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.8%
Owner-Occupied
40.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$828/mo
1 Bedroom
$927/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,129/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,496/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,758/mo
Census median rent:
$886/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,494/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
86 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
27
Price Drops
16.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$140
Active Inventory
121
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
59.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $163,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,388 |
| Median Sale Price | $247,500 |
| Median List Price | $240,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $140 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $886 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,494 |
| FMR Studio | $828 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $927 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,129 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,496 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,758 |
Market
| Days on Market | 86 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.5% |
| Homes Sold | 27 |
| Active Inventory | 121 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $140 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,153 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |