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
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 Market | 228 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $96 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 93.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 826 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 19.3% |
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