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La Luz, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Otero County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,683
Population
158/sq mi density
$35,324
Median Income
$28,226 per capita
$60,800
Home Value
$259,874 Zillow
$615
Median Rent
35.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
295
Violent Crime/100K
3,069 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$35,324 median income, 22.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,800 home value, $615/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
295 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$60,800
78% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$615/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
758
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$60,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$259,874
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.2%
Owner-Occupied
27.8%
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:
$615/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
72.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $60,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $259,874 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $615 |
| 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 | 72.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 758 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 35.0% |