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Santa Cruz, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
225 Population 363/sq mi density
$34,750 Median Income $17,123 per capita
$209,400 Home Value $320,034 Zillow
$550 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$34,750 median income, 5.3% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$209,400 home value, $550/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$209,400
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$550/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
18.8%
71% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
125
Median year built: 1976

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$209,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$320,034
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

18.8%
Owner-Occupied
81.2%
Renter-Occupied
19%
81%
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: $550/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
40.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
18.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$209,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$320,034

Rent

Census Median Rent$550
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-Occupied18.8%
Renter-Occupied81.2%
Homeownership Rate18.8%
Total Housing Units125
Median Year Built1976
Rent Burden40.0%