Housing data for Mesilla, NM
Mesilla, NM has an estimated 1,717 residents and 813 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Doña Ana County.
10.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $994 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,717 (±489)
- Housing units
- 813 (±138)
- Households that rent
- 10.4%
- Median gross rent
- $994
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −24.7%
What stands out in Mesilla
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±8.8 points) in Mesilla, lower than in Doña Ana County (10.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 61.4% (±18.7 points) in Mesilla, higher than in Doña Ana County (31.8%).
Households that rent: 10.4% (±7.1 points) in Mesilla, lower than in Doña Ana County (34.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.8% (±7.2 points) in Mesilla, lower than in Doña Ana County (27.9%).
Housing in Mesilla at a glance
- Median rent: $994 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 10.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $74,750 median household income
- Home values: $301,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,458 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,668 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 61.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 22.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −24.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.8% 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)
Mesilla against Doña Ana County, its state and the nation
| Mesilla | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,717 (±489) | 224,266 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 813 (±138) | 92,436 (±186) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 10.4% (±7.1 points) | 34.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $994 (±$105) | $934 (±$32) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,750 (±$23,925) | $56,848 (±$2,642) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $301,400 (±$72,126) | $220,800 (±$5,556) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,668 (±$384) | $1,480 (±$49) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 61.4% (±18.7 points) | 31.8% (±1.6 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.9 minutes (±5.1) | 22.8 minutes (±1.2) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.5% (±6.4 points) | 90.6% (±1.0 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 56.1 years (±5.0) | 34.3 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mesilla covers 5.7 square miles of land, about 302 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mesilla has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,280 (±307) | 1,717 (±489) | −24.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,117 (±99) | 813 (±138) | −27.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $727 (±$151) | $994 (±$105) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $213,500 (±$32,809) | $301,400 (±$72,126) | +41.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,388 (±$11,041) | $74,750 (±$23,925) | +57.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,576 (±$145) | $1,458 (±$806) | −7.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,149 (±$256) | $1,668 (±$384) | +45.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.3% (±9.3 points) | 10.4% (±7.1 points) | −25.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% (±5.7 points) | 22.7% (±32.2 points) | +18.9 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.
ZIP codes in Mesilla
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88046 | 100% | 656 | — | $264,300 | — |
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 Mesilla
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Park | 3.7 mi | $792 | — | 100.0% |
| Las Cruces | 4.1 mi | $974 | $231,700 | 44.1% |
| Picacho Hills | 5.2 mi | — | $456,400 | 0.0% |
| San Ysidro (community) | 6.0 mi | $916 | $335,300 | 15.0% |
| Vado | 13 mi | $756 | $104,400 | 30.7% |
| Butterfield Park | 13 mi | — | $258,500 | 70.7% |
| Radium Springs | 15 mi | — | $136,100 | 24.7% |
| Berino | 18 mi | — | $105,100 | 7.3% |
Places in New Mexico most like Mesilla
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencerville | $1,301 | $255,000 | $78,899 | 13.9% |
| Eagle Nest | $894 | $301,200 | $57,692 | 15.5% |
| North Valley | $893 | $302,700 | $61,498 | 23.7% |
| Bosque Farms | $897 | $293,100 | $82,188 | 10.9% |
| Tularosa | $1,081 | $150,600 | $52,375 | 18.6% |
| North Hobbs | $1,319 | $264,400 | $82,554 | 14.4% |
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 Mesilla, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $790 | $975 | $1,073 | $1,461 | $1,692 |
HUD income limits for Mesilla, 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 Mesilla
What is the median household income in Mesilla?
The median household income in Mesilla is $74,750 (±$23,925) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mesilla, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $301,400 (±$72,126) for owner-occupied homes in Mesilla (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Mesilla?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Mesilla, NM is $1,668 (±$384) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Mesilla?
Mesilla, NM has an estimated 813 (±138) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Mesilla?
61.4% of homes in Mesilla, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Mesilla?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Mesilla, used by 79.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mesilla growing?
In Mesilla, the number of residents went from 2,280 in 2015–2019 to 1,717 in 2020–2024 (−24.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Mesilla?
The ZIP code that covers Mesilla is 88046.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mesilla town, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mesilla town, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mesilla town, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mesilla town, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mesilla town, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mesilla town, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mesilla town, 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
- 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 Mesilla town, New Mexico (place:48060, 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 .