Housing data for Las Cruces, NM
Las Cruces, NM has an estimated 114,197 residents and 50,423 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Doña Ana County.
44.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $974 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+11.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 114,197 (±57)
- Housing units
- 50,423 (±853)
- Households that rent
- 44.1%
- Median gross rent
- $974
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.8%
What stands out in Las Cruces
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 17.2% (±2.1 points) in Las Cruces, higher than in Doña Ana County (10.4%).
Households that rent: 44.1% (±2.2 points) in Las Cruces, higher than in Doña Ana County (34.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 34.2% (±2.1 points) in Las Cruces, higher than in Doña Ana County (27.9%).
Average commute: 18.9 minutes (±0.8) in Las Cruces, lower than in Doña Ana County (22.8 minutes).
- Types of homes in Las Cruces
- Renters and owners in Las Cruces
- How long people stay in Las Cruces
- Commute and cars in Las Cruces
Housing in Las Cruces at a glance
- Median rent: $974 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $964 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 57.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 44.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,422 median household income
- Home values: $231,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,414 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,571 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 63.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 499 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +11.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 34.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Las Cruces against Doña Ana County, its state and the nation
| Las Cruces | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 114,197 (±57) | 224,266 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 50,423 (±853) | 92,436 (±186) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 44.1% (±2.2 points) | 34.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $974 (±$41) | $934 (±$32) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,422 (±$3,044) | $56,848 (±$2,642) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $231,700 (±$7,198) | $220,800 (±$5,556) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,571 (±$75) | $1,480 (±$49) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.5% (±2.3 points) | 31.8% (±1.6 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.9 minutes (±0.8) | 22.8 minutes (±1.2) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.5% (±1.4 points) | 90.6% (±1.0 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.0 years (±0.9) | 34.3 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Las Cruces covers 76.9 square miles of land, about 1,484 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Las Cruces has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 102,102 (±100) | 114,197 (±57) | +11.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 44,728 (±889) | 50,423 (±853) | +12.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $788 (±$27) | $974 (±$41) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $155,200 (±$3,356) | $231,700 (±$7,198) | +49.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,022 (±$2,399) | $55,422 (±$3,044) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,181 (±$38) | $1,414 (±$47) | +19.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,265 (±$38) | $1,571 (±$75) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.1% (±1.6 points) | 44.1% (±2.2 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.5% (±2.0 points) | 3.6% (±1.5 points) | −3.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
Crime reported to police in Las Cruces
In 2025, the Las Cruces Police Department reported 499 violent and 3,681 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Las Cruces
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88001 | 68% | 37,690 | $806 | $163,800 | $33,087 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Las Cruces
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro (community) | 2.5 mi | $916 | $335,300 | 15.0% |
| Mesilla | 4.1 mi | $994 | $301,400 | 10.4% |
| University Park | 4.3 mi | $792 | — | 100.0% |
| Picacho Hills | 5.2 mi | — | $456,400 | 0.0% |
| Butterfield Park | 10 mi | — | $258,500 | 70.7% |
| Radium Springs | 12 mi | — | $136,100 | 24.7% |
| Vado | 16 mi | $756 | $104,400 | 30.7% |
| White Sands | 19 mi | $1,385 | — | 100.0% |
Places in New Mexico most like Las Cruces
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $1,145 | $291,500 | $68,317 | 38.2% |
| Artesia | $1,288 | $229,400 | $74,915 | 35.4% |
| Hobbs | $1,112 | $191,300 | $64,021 | 34.0% |
| Agua Fria | $1,158 | $270,400 | $65,101 | 57.6% |
| Taos | $883 | $445,900 | $47,304 | 40.7% |
| Santa Fe | $1,463 | $444,900 | $73,482 | 36.4% |
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 Las Cruces, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $790 | $975 | $1,073 | $1,461 | $1,692 |
HUD income limits for Las Cruces, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,350 | $27,200 | $43,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,100 | $49,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,000 | $55,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,850 | $62,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,000 | $67,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,100 | $72,100 |
| 7 people | $48,200 | $48,200 | $77,100 |
| 8 people | $51,300 | $51,300 | $82,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Las Cruces, NM MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Las Cruces
What is the average rent in Las Cruces, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Las Cruces is $974 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Las Cruces?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Las Cruces, NM is $791 (±$32) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Las Cruces rent-burdened?
57.0% of renting households in Las Cruces pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Las Cruces?
Las Cruces has an estimated 20,958 (±1,161) renting households, 44.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Las Cruces?
The median household income in Las Cruces is $55,422 (±$3,044) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Las Cruces, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $231,700 (±$7,198) for owner-occupied homes in Las Cruces (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Las Cruces growing?
In Las Cruces, the number of residents went from 102,102 in 2015–2019 to 114,197 in 2020–2024 (+11.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Las Cruces?
The ZIP code that covers Las Cruces is 88001.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 88001?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88001 is $806 (±$38) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Cruces city, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Cruces city, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Cruces city, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Cruces city, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Cruces city, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Cruces city, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Las Cruces city, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Las Cruces, NM MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Las Cruces, NM MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Las Cruces Police Department (ORI NM0070100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Las Cruces city, New Mexico (place:39380, 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 .