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La Mesa, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
548
Population
231/sq mi density
$40,694
Median Income
$19,576 per capita
$108,700
Home Value
$273,168 Zillow
$532
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
418
Violent Crime/100K
1,403 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$40,694 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,700 home value, $532/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
418 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$108,700
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$532/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
437
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$108,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$273,168
Median Sale Price
$151,950
Median List Price
$550,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.7%
Owner-Occupied
20.3%
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:
$532/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
331 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$92
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $108,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $273,168 |
| Median Sale Price | $151,950 |
| Median List Price | $550,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $92 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $532 |
| 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 | 331 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $92 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 437 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 26.4% |