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White Sands, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Doña Ana County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,577
Population
374/sq mi density
$87,059
Median Income
$30,078 per capita
$1,288
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
289
Violent Crime/100K
4,519 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$87,059 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
289 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Rent
$1,288/mo
11% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
100% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
446
Median year built: 2001
Ownership vs. Renting
0.0%
Owner-Occupied
34.5%
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:
$1,288/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
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
0.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $213,749 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,288 |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 0.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 446 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 17.9% |