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Los Chaves, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Valencia County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,641
Population
406/sq mi density
$81,320
Median Income
$51,525 per capita
$240,500
Home Value
$256,872 Zillow
$860
Median Rent
43.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
1,937
Violent Crime/100K
7,153 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,320 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$240,500 home value, $860/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,937 violent crimes/100K (410% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$240,500
15% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$860/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.5%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,086
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$240,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$256,872
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.5%
Owner-Occupied
8.5%
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:
$860/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
91.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $240,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $256,872 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $860 |
| 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 | 91.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,086 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 43.2% |