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Mescalero, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Lincoln County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
814
Population
46/sq mi density
$28,167
Median Income
$24,282 per capita
$48,300
Home Value
$299,604 Zillow
$282
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
328 sunny days/yr
34
Violent Crime/100K
1,636 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$28,167 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,300 home value, $282/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
34 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$48,300
83% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$282/mo
76% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.8%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
443
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$48,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$299,604
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.8%
Owner-Occupied
29.2%
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:
$282/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
70.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $48,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $299,604 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $282 |
| 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 | 70.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 443 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 17.9% |