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Capitan, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,262 Population 387/sq mi density
$50,299 Median Income $35,120 per capita
$128,800 Home Value $243,507 Zillow
$914 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 706 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,299 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,800 home value, $914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$128,800
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$914/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
93.8%
43% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
826
Median year built: 1987

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$128,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$243,507
Median Sale Price
$104,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

93.8%
Owner-Occupied
6.2%
Renter-Occupied
94%
6%
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: $914/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
228 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$96
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
19.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
93.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$128,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$243,507
Median Sale Price$104,000
Price Per Sq Ft$96

Rent

Census Median Rent$914
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 Market228
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops25.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory4
Price Per Sq Ft$96

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied93.8%
Renter-Occupied6.2%
Homeownership Rate93.8%
Total Housing Units826
Median Year Built1987
Rent Burden19.3%