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Cost of Living in Cibola County, NM

Population 26,845 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$759
Median home value$125,400
Median household income$50,759

The median rent in Cibola County, NM is $759/month, 29% lower than the New Mexico median and 46% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $125,400, 62% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $50,759 a year, 21% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $30,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $634/mo

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Cibola County vs. New Mexico vs. U.S.

Cibola CountyNew MexicoU.S.
Median rent$759$1,067$1,413
Median home value$125,400$248,100$332,700
Median household income$50,759$64,059$80,734
Homeownership rate76.1%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher17.0%31.0%35.7%
Poverty rate28.4%17.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate10.5%6.0%5.2%
Work from home13.4%12.2%15.1%
Median age40.039.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Cibola County, NM?

The median gross rent in Cibola County, NM is $759 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Cibola County, NM?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $30,360 a year in gross income.

Is Cibola County, NM expensive to live in?

Rent there is 46% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.5 times the median household income.

Other counties in New Mexico

Bernalillo County, NMRent $1,144 · Income $69,473Doña Ana County, NMRent $934 · Income $56,848Santa Fe County, NMRent $1,389 · Income $79,071Sandoval County, NMRent $1,427 · Income $86,636San Juan County, NMRent $956 · Income $55,872Valencia County, NMRent $1,015 · Income $58,933

Counties with a similar cost of living

Henry County, TNRent $761 · Income $50,613Lincoln County, MSRent $760 · Income $51,119Leake County, MSRent $765 · Income $50,728Cross County, ARRent $764 · Income $50,863Haywood County, TNRent $762 · Income $50,472Northampton County, NCRent $758 · Income $50,086

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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