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Rock Springs, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · McKinley County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,166
Population
93/sq mi density
$93,333
Median Income
$30,605 per capita
$17,100
Home Value
$218,536 Zillow
50°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
2,147
Violent Crime/100K
10,577 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$93,333 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$17,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,147 violent crimes/100K (465% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$17,100
94% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
98.3%
50% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
301
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$17,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$218,536
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
98.3%
Owner-Occupied
1.7%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
98.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $17,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $218,536 |
Rent
| 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 | 98.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 1.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 98.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 301 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |