Hernandez, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
802 Population 472/sq mi density
$24,259 Median Income $34,410 per capita
$181,900 Home Value $320,034 Zillow
$748 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$24,259 median income, 15.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.4 / 5.0
$181,900 home value, $748/mo rent
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$181,900
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$748/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
487
Median year built: 1976

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$181,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$320,034
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

65.6%
Owner-Occupied
34.4%
Renter-Occupied
66%
34%
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: $748/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
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
65.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$181,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$320,034

Rent

Census Median Rent$748
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-Occupied65.6%
Renter-Occupied34.4%
Homeownership Rate65.6%
Total Housing Units487
Median Year Built1976
Rent Burden28.4%