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Towns with the most affordable housing in New Mexico
Ranked by our Housing affordability score out of 100, which is based on home prices compared with income, rent as a share of income, and the typical home price. Of the 153 towns in New Mexico with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Rock Springs ranks first with a score of 100. Iyanbito and Crownpoint follow, with 91 and 91. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Home price compared with yearly income | Share of income spent on rent | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock Springs | 100 | 0.2× | — | 1,013 |
| 2 | Iyanbito | 91 | 0.9× | 14.7% | 1,233 |
| 3 | Crownpoint | 91 | 1.2× | 13.9% | 2,882 |
| 4 | Springer | 88 | 1.7× | 11.9% | 1,017 |
| 5 | Upper Fruitland | 87 | 1.7× | — | 1,457 |
| 6 | San Rafael | 86 | 1.4× | — | 1,039 |
| 7 | Jarales | 85 | — | 13.4% | 2,144 |
| 8 | Dulce | 85 | 1.3× | 16.6% | 3,218 |
| 9 | Thoreau | 82 | 2.1× | 12.7% | 1,973 |
| 10 | Skyline-Ganipa | 82 | 1.5× | 16.6% | 1,226 |
| 11 | Zuni Pueblo | 81 | 1.8× | 15.4% | 5,864 |
| 12 | Atoka | 79 | 1.4× | 16.6% | 1,347 |
| 13 | Santa Ana Pueblo | 79 | 1.7× | — | 1,026 |
| 14 | Rio Rancho Estates | 79 | 1.7× | — | 1,571 |
| 15 | Capitan | 76 | 2.1× | — | 1,191 |
| 16 | Santa Clara | 76 | 2.4× | 11.3% | 1,809 |
| 17 | Hatch | 75 | 2.4× | 13.9% | 1,588 |
| 18 | La Luz | 75 | 1.5× | 19.7% | 1,797 |
| 19 | Crouch Mesa | 74 | 1.4× | 19.6% | 4,812 |
| 20 | El Cerro Mission | 72 | 2.3× | — | 5,323 |
| 21 | Estancia | 71 | 1.8× | 18.8% | 1,432 |
| 22 | Pojoaque | 69 | 2.2× | 15.4% | 2,327 |
| 23 | Church Rock | 69 | 1.1× | 26.7% | 1,381 |
| 24 | Berino | 68 | 2.6× | — | 1,454 |
| 25 | Dexter | 68 | 2.2× | 18.4% | 1,128 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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