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Jal, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lea County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,069
Population
429/sq mi density
$60,703
Median Income
$36,520 per capita
$105,400
Home Value
$150,168 Zillow
$1,155
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
668
Violent Crime/100K
1,621 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$60,703 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $1,155/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
668 violent crimes/100K (76% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$105,400
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,155/mo
1% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
986
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$105,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$150,168
Median Sale Price
$110,000
Median List Price
$65,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.5%
Owner-Occupied
29.5%
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:
$1,155/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
7 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$122
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $105,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $150,168 |
| Median Sale Price | $110,000 |
| Median List Price | $65,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $122 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,155 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $122 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 986 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 17.5% |