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El Cerro Mission, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,101
Population
868/sq mi density
$49,719
Median Income
$17,155 per capita
$101,000
Home Value
$396,947 Zillow
$1,289
Median Rent
18.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
832
Violent Crime/100K
2,136 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$49,719 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,000 home value, $1,289/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
832 violent crimes/100K (119% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$101,000
64% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,289/mo
11% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,567
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$101,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$396,947
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.5%
Owner-Occupied
18.5%
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:
$1,289/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
40% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $101,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $396,947 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,289 |
| 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 | 81.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,567 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 18.6% |