Cost of Living / Las Cruces, NM Metro
Cost of Living in Las Cruces, NM Metro
Official metro name: Las Cruces, NM Metro Area
Las Cruces, NM Metro has a population of 219,870. Median household income is $51,232 and median rent is $858 per month. Rent is roughly 20.1% of median monthly income.
State: NMPopulation: 219,870Income: $51,232Rent: $858Affordability: Affordable (20.1%)
Median Household Income
$51,232
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$858
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
20.1%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
68
Simplified relative index
Is Las Cruces, NM Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Las Cruces, NM Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $858, which is about 20.1% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Las Cruces, NM Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $858 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Las Cruces, NM Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $51,232 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in NM
Compare Las Cruces, NM Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.