Housing data for Magdalena, NM
Magdalena, NM has an estimated 976 residents and 819 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Socorro County.
7.4% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 976 (±460)
- Housing units
- 819 (±315)
- Households that rent
- 7.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +49.5%
What stands out in Magdalena
Households that rent: 7.4% (±10.6 points) in Magdalena, lower than in Socorro County (24.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 4.7% (±10.8 points) in Magdalena, lower than in Socorro County (16.5%).
Median home value: $99,500 (±$15,068) in Magdalena, lower than in Socorro County ($137,500).
Housing in Magdalena at a glance
- Rent burden: 100.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $99,500 median home value
- Property taxes: $654 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 34.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 24.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.8% heat with wood
- Growth: +49.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 4.7% 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)
Magdalena against Socorro County, its state and the nation
| Magdalena | Socorro County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 976 (±460) | 16,200 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 819 (±315) | 7,693 (±19) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.4% (±10.6 points) | 24.9% (±5.9 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $691 (±$171) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $36,570 (±$11,077) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $99,500 (±$15,068) | $137,500 (±$30,619) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $654 (±$205) | $838 (±$203) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.1% (±30.0 points) | 50.5% (±7.1 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | — | 16.2 minutes (±3.1) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 44.8% (±23.7 points) | 63.0% (±7.5 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.8 years (±4.7) | 40.3 years (±3.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Magdalena covers 6.2 square miles of land, about 157 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Magdalena has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 653 (±227) | 976 (±460) | +49.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 443 (±69) | 819 (±315) | +84.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $98,000 (±$35,565) | $99,500 (±$15,068) | +1.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $409 (±$178) | $654 (±$205) | +59.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 3.1% (±5.0 points) | 7.4% (±10.6 points) | +4.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 86.4% (±22.4 points) | 24.2% (±41.2 points) | −62.2 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.
Places near Magdalena
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro | 19 mi | $711 | $152,900 | 42.7% |
| Polvadera | 19 mi | — | $123,700 | 17.3% |
| Jarales | 44 mi | $623 | — | 4.9% |
| Rio Communities | 47 mi | $1,055 | $205,900 | 24.1% |
| Los Chaves | 51 mi | $833 | $285,700 | 6.7% |
| Belen | 51 mi | $916 | $166,100 | 26.8% |
| Tome | 52 mi | $1,385 | $269,300 | 12.0% |
| Las Maravillas | 54 mi | — | $230,000 | 6.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Magdalena, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $807 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,590 |
HUD income limits for Magdalena, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,550 | $40,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,200 | $46,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,850 | $52,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,450 | $58,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,400 | $63,000 |
| 6 people | $42,300 | $42,300 | $67,650 |
| 7 people | $45,200 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| 8 people | $48,150 | $48,150 | $77,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Socorro County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $50,000.
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 Magdalena
What is the average home value in Magdalena, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $99,500 (±$15,068) for owner-occupied homes in Magdalena (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Magdalena?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Magdalena, NM is $654 (±$205) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Magdalena?
Magdalena, NM has an estimated 819 (±315) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Magdalena?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 45.3% of homes in Magdalena, NM.
How old are most homes in Magdalena?
68.1% of homes in Magdalena, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Magdalena?
Wood is the most common heating fuel in Magdalena, used by 73.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Magdalena growing?
In Magdalena, the number of residents went from 653 in 2015–2019 to 976 in 2020–2024 (+49.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Magdalena village, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Magdalena village, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Magdalena village, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Magdalena village, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Magdalena village, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Magdalena village, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Magdalena village, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Socorro County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Socorro 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 Magdalena village, New Mexico (place:46310, 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 .