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Belen, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,427
Population
390/sq mi density
$40,354
Median Income
$22,219 per capita
$154,600
Home Value
$256,872 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
2,030
Violent Crime/100K
5,244 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$40,354 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$154,600 home value, $877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,030 violent crimes/100K (434% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$154,600
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$877/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,179
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$154,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$256,872
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.5%
Owner-Occupied
25.5%
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:
$877/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
74.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $154,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $256,872 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $877 |
| FMR Studio | $828 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $927 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,129 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,496 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,758 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,179 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 32.7% |