Housing data for La Mesilla, NM
La Mesilla, NM has an estimated 2,697 residents and 1,144 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Rio Arriba County.
12.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,012 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,697 (±432)
- Housing units
- 1,144 (±144)
- Households that rent
- 12.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,012
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +16.6%
What stands out in La Mesilla
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 12.7% (±11.2 points) in La Mesilla, lower than in Rio Arriba County (34.3%).
Median household income: $81,438 (±$12,322) in La Mesilla, higher than in Rio Arriba County ($57,155).
Median gross rent: $1,012 (±$122) in La Mesilla, higher than in Rio Arriba County ($740).
Median real estate taxes: $1,399 (±$109) in La Mesilla, higher than in Rio Arriba County ($1,021).
Housing in La Mesilla at a glance
- Median rent: $1,012 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $961 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 12.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,438 median household income
- Home values: $315,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,662 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,399 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 29.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +16.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
La Mesilla against Rio Arriba County, its state and the nation
| La Mesilla | Rio Arriba County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,697 (±432) | 40,070 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,144 (±144) | 19,862 (±59) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.6% (±4.4 points) | 20.0% (±2.1 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,012 (±$122) | $740 (±$85) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,438 (±$12,322) | $57,155 (±$4,325) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $315,800 (±$41,644) | $243,700 (±$17,840) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,399 (±$109) | $1,021 (±$62) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 29.7% (±5.9 points) | 44.1% (±3.4 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.6 minutes (±2.9) | 30.1 minutes (±2.0) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.6% (±6.3 points) | 75.3% (±3.2 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.8 years (±9.5) | 42.0 years (±0.7) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
La Mesilla covers 4.5 square miles of land, about 606 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How La Mesilla has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,314 (±300) | 2,697 (±432) | +16.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 979 (±77) | 1,144 (±144) | +16.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $626 (±$16) | $1,012 (±$122) | +61.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $243,000 (±$24,548) | $315,800 (±$41,644) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,188 (±$14,530) | $81,438 (±$12,322) | +56.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,526 (±$98) | $1,662 (±$144) | +8.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,112 (±$136) | $1,399 (±$109) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.8% (±7.0 points) | 12.6% (±4.4 points) | −6.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±5.1 points) | 2.1% (±3.2 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near La Mesilla
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Valle de Arroyo Seco | 2.3 mi | — | — | 12.4% |
| El Rancho | 3.6 mi | $1,070 | $281,400 | 22.2% |
| Española | 4.3 mi | $829 | $210,800 | 34.8% |
| Cuartelez | 4.3 mi | — | $304,700 | 20.9% |
| Pojoaque | 4.4 mi | $951 | $165,600 | 29.8% |
| Nambe | 6.2 mi | $1,229 | $301,500 | 14.5% |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 7.2 mi | $719 | — | 26.1% |
| Chimayo | 7.7 mi | $873 | $227,500 | 22.2% |
Places in New Mexico most like La Mesilla
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Knolls | $1,107 | $293,900 | $91,827 | 12.0% |
| Los Chaves | $833 | $285,700 | $79,662 | 6.7% |
| Kirtland | $920 | $291,300 | $100,000 | 18.4% |
| El Rancho | $1,070 | $281,400 | $80,417 | 22.2% |
| Sunland Park | $920 | $215,200 | $62,814 | 20.5% |
| Edgewood | $1,114 | $306,400 | $84,761 | 8.3% |
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 La Mesilla, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $833 | $1,014 | $1,387 | $1,597 |
HUD income limits for La Mesilla, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,800 | $41,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,500 | $47,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,200 | $53,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,850 | $58,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| 6 people | $42,750 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 7 people | $45,700 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| 8 people | $48,650 | $48,650 | $77,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rio Arriba County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
La Mesilla 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 La Mesilla
What is the average rent in La Mesilla, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in La Mesilla is $1,012 (±$122) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in La Mesilla?
La Mesilla has an estimated 133 (±51) renting households, 12.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in La Mesilla?
The median household income in La Mesilla is $81,438 (±$12,322) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in La Mesilla, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $315,800 (±$41,644) for owner-occupied homes in La Mesilla (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in La Mesilla?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in La Mesilla, NM is $1,662 (±$144) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in La Mesilla?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in La Mesilla, NM is $1,399 (±$109) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is La Mesilla growing?
In La Mesilla, the number of residents went from 2,314 in 2015–2019 to 2,697 in 2020–2024 (+16.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Mesilla CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Mesilla CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Mesilla CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Mesilla CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Mesilla CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Mesilla CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Mesilla CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rio Arriba County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rio Arriba County, NM
- 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 La Mesilla CDP, New Mexico (place:38820, 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 .