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Cost of Living in Grant County, NM

Population 27,775 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$825
Median home value$175,600
Median household income$44,958

The median rent in Grant County, NM is $825/month, 23% lower than the New Mexico median and 42% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $175,600, 47% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $44,958 a year, 30% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $888/mo

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Grant County vs. New Mexico vs. U.S.

Grant CountyNew MexicoU.S.
Median rent$825$1,067$1,413
Median home value$175,600$248,100$332,700
Median household income$44,958$64,059$80,734
Homeownership rate75.8%70.0%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%31.0%35.7%
Poverty rate19.5%17.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate8.4%6.0%5.2%
Work from home12.1%12.2%15.1%
Median age49.539.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Grant County, NM?

The median gross rent in Grant County, NM is $825 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,000 a year in gross income.

Is Grant County, NM expensive to live in?

Rent there is 42% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.9 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

Lee County, SCRent $823 · Income $44,760Marion County, MSRent $818 · Income $45,110Bamberg County, SCRent $815 · Income $44,370Danville city, VARent $836 · Income $44,423Hampton County, SCRent $843 · Income $44,711Halifax County, NCRent $813 · Income $45,590

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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