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Alamogordo, NM

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
47
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$163,600
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$886/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$52,515
National: $84,532
Population
31,063
Purchasing Power
132
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
38 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
58 / 100
Overall Index
47
Very Affordable

Alamogordo Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $163,600 and New Mexico's property tax rate of 0.67%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $52,515 38% below the national average.

What $52,515 in Alamogordo Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$168,718+221%
Los Angeles, CA$189,948+262%
Detroit, MI$44,694-15%

Property Tax in Alamogordo, NM

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,096
Monthly Impact
$91
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.67%
National avg: ~1.00%

New Mexico Tax Overview

Tax TypeNew MexicoNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.67%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.9%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.6%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Alamogordo, NM: 38
Rent Prices
58
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR