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Most Affordable Cities in New Mexico

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Home Prices · 30% Rent · 20% Cost Index · 25% Rent Burden · 15% Jobs · 10%

Top 12 Affordability Cities in New Mexico

Ranked by composite score across 5 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 70.1
Zuni Pueblo, NM
6,132 residents
Home Prices $79,200
Rent $565
Cost Index 92
#2
Score 70.1
Dulce, NM
2,782 residents
Home Prices $58,100
Rent $552
Cost Index 92
#3
Score 69.6
Jarales, NM
1,939 residents
Home Prices $166,100
Rent $560
Cost Index 92
#4
Score 69.4
Iyanbito, NM
1,213 residents
Home Prices $58,500
Rent $630
Cost Index 92
#5
Score 68.9
Springer, NM
1,098 residents
Home Prices $94,800
Rent $549
Cost Index 92
#6
Score 67.5
Black Rock, NM
1,108 residents
Home Prices $80,000
Rent $705
Cost Index 92
#7
Score 65.8
Crouch Mesa, NM
4,419 residents
Home Prices $76,800
Rent $597
Cost Index 92
#8
Score 65.7
Chimayo, NM
2,726 residents
Home Prices $214,000
Rent $834
Cost Index 92
#9
Score 65.5
Atoka, NM
1,038 residents
Home Prices $119,100
Rent $1,136
Cost Index 92
#10
Score 65.4
Capitan, NM
1,262 residents
Home Prices $128,800
Rent $914
Cost Index 92
#11
Score 65.4
Columbus, NM
1,147 residents
Home Prices $91,400
Rent $394
Cost Index 92
#12
Score 65.3
Santa Rosa, NM
2,447 residents
Home Prices $101,800
Rent $538
Cost Index 92

Full Ranking, New Mexico

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1 Zuni Pueblo NM 70.1
2 Dulce NM 70.1
3 Jarales NM 69.6
4 Iyanbito NM 69.4
5 Springer NM 68.9
6 Black Rock NM 67.5
7 Crouch Mesa NM 65.8
8 Chimayo NM 65.7
9 Atoka NM 65.5
10 Capitan NM 65.4
11 Columbus NM 65.4
12 Santa Rosa NM 65.3
13 Tucumcari NM 65.2
14 Crownpoint NM 65.1
15 Valencia CDP (Valencia County) NM 65.1
16 Church Rock NM 65.1
17 Raton NM 65
18 El Valle de Arroyo Seco NM 64.8
19 Navajo NM 64.3
20 El Cerro NM 64.2
21 Mountainair NM 64.2
22 Shiprock NM 63.9
23 Truth or Consequences NM 63.7
24 Deming NM 63.6
25 Gallup NM 63.3
26 Clayton NM 63.3
27 Bayard NM 63.3
28 Dexter NM 63
29 Bloomfield NM 62.7
30 Pojoaque NM 62.6
31 Socorro NM 62.6
32 Anthony NM 62.6
33 Thoreau NM 62.2
34 La Mesilla NM 62
35 Milan NM 61.9
36 Roswell NM 61.8
37 Las Vegas NM 61.7
38 Española NM 61.6
39 Angustura NM 61.5
40 Grants NM 61.5
41 Vado NM 61.4
42 Artesia NM 61.4
43 Chaparral NM 61.4
44 Hatch NM 61.3
45 Portales NM 61.2
46 Alamogordo NM 61.1
47 Sunland Park NM 61.1
48 Sandia Knolls NM 61
49 Eunice NM 61
50 Jal NM 60.8

Zuni Pueblo, NM tops the list with a composite score of 70.1 out of 100, followed by Dulce and Jarales. NM dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for affordability.

Rankings combine 5 independent metrics: Home Prices, Rent, Cost Index, Rent Burden, Jobs. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to affordability, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

Explore Other Best Cities Rankings

Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
Best Cities for Remote Workers
Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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