Housing data for Center Point, NM
Center Point, NM has an estimated 2,286 residents and 1,093 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in San Juan County.
6.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,396 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,286 (±426)
- Housing units
- 1,093 (±180)
- Households that rent
- 6.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,396
What stands out in Center Point
Households that rent: 6.5% (±6.8 points) in Center Point, lower than in San Juan County (28.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 3.0% (±5.5 points) in Center Point, lower than in San Juan County (20.8%).
Median gross rent: $1,396 (±$290) in Center Point, higher than in San Juan County ($956).
Households without a vehicle: 2.3% (±2.5 points) in Center Point, lower than in San Juan County (6.7%).
Housing in Center Point at a glance
- Median rent: $1,396 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $51,358 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $193,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,278 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,178 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 33.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.6 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 3.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Center Point against San Juan County, its state and the nation
| Center Point | San Juan County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,286 (±426) | 120,942 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,093 (±180) | 48,255 (±139) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.5% (±6.8 points) | 28.8% (±2.0 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,396 (±$290) | $956 (±$44) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,358 (±$28,853) | $55,872 (±$1,667) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $193,000 (±$22,372) | $193,800 (±$6,671) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,178 (±$179) | $1,317 (±$56) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.7% (±14.2 points) | 38.6% (±2.1 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.6 minutes (±5.9) | 24.2 minutes (±0.9) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 65.1% (±12.0 points) | 72.4% (±1.7 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.5 years (±3.1) | 38.3 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Center Point covers 9.2 square miles of land, about 249 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in San Juan County
Center Point has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for San Juan County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for San Juan County recorded 671 violent and 1,486 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Center Point
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aztec | 3.9 mi | $629 | $175,000 | 36.7% |
| Spencerville | 6.5 mi | $1,301 | $255,000 | 13.9% |
| South River | 8.2 mi | — | $260,100 | 11.2% |
| Flora Vista | 8.8 mi | $1,495 | $219,300 | 19.6% |
| Bloomfield | 8.9 mi | $984 | $161,200 | 29.9% |
| Crouch Mesa | 11 mi | $1,040 | $89,200 | 23.0% |
| Angustura | 11 mi | $1,175 | $170,400 | 34.5% |
| Lee Acres | 13 mi | $1,077 | $187,400 | 25.6% |
Places in New Mexico most like Center Point
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hammond | $1,208 | $209,300 | $48,929 | 13.5% |
| Nambe | $1,229 | $301,500 | $59,375 | 14.5% |
| Flora Vista | $1,495 | $219,300 | $44,352 | 19.6% |
| Peralta | $1,246 | $299,200 | $73,131 | 17.0% |
| La Mesilla | $1,012 | $315,800 | $81,438 | 12.6% |
| La Plata | $938 | $210,000 | $57,071 | 17.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Mexico.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Center Point, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $850 | $855 | $1,116 | $1,545 | $1,673 |
HUD income limits for Center Point, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,900 | $28,150 | $45,000 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,150 | $51,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,150 | $57,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,150 | $64,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,400 | $69,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,600 | $74,550 |
| 7 people | $49,800 | $49,800 | $79,700 |
| 8 people | $53,000 | $53,000 | $84,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Farmington, NM MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Center Point is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Center Point
What is the average home value in Center Point, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $193,000 (±$22,372) for owner-occupied homes in Center Point (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Center Point?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Center Point, NM is $1,278 (±$141) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Center Point?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Center Point, NM is $1,178 (±$179) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Center Point?
Center Point, NM has an estimated 1,093 (±180) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Center Point?
33.7% of homes in Center Point, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Center Point?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Center Point, used by 38.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center Point CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center Point CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center Point CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center Point CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center Point CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center Point CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center Point CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Farmington, NM MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Farmington, NM MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Center Point CDP, New Mexico (place:13540, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .