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Dexter, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Chaves County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,144
Population
1,567/sq mi density
$61,118
Median Income
$19,855 per capita
$95,200
Home Value
$152,369 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$61,118 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,200 home value, $688/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$95,200
66% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
451
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$95,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$152,369
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.3%
Owner-Occupied
15.7%
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:
$688/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $95,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $152,369 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $688 |
| 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 | 84.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 451 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |