Housing data for Picacho Hills, NM
Picacho Hills, NM has an estimated 2,002 residents and 895 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Doña Ana County.
0.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,002 (±446)
- Housing units
- 895 (±145)
- Households that rent
- 0.0%
What stands out in Picacho Hills
Rental vacancy rate: 100.0% (±70.7 points) in Picacho Hills, higher than in Doña Ana County (4.1%).
Median home value: $456,400 (±$38,164) in Picacho Hills, higher than in Doña Ana County ($220,800).
Median household income: $120,850 (±$42,890) in Picacho Hills, higher than in Doña Ana County ($56,848).
Households that rent: 0.0% (±5.0 points) in Picacho Hills, lower than in Doña Ana County (34.5%).
Housing in Picacho Hills at a glance
- Renters and owners: 0.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $120,850 median household income
- Home values: $456,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,059 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,778 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 0.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 100.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 79.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.1 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 26.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Picacho Hills against Doña Ana County, its state and the nation
| Picacho Hills | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,002 (±446) | 224,266 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 895 (±145) | 92,436 (±186) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 34.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $934 (±$32) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $120,850 (±$42,890) | $56,848 (±$2,642) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $456,400 (±$38,164) | $220,800 (±$5,556) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,778 (±$249) | $1,480 (±$49) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 31.8% (±1.6 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.1 minutes (±7.6) | 22.8 minutes (±1.2) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.2% (±1.6 points) | 90.6% (±1.0 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 67.3 years (±5.3) | 34.3 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Picacho Hills covers 3.2 square miles of land, about 618 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Places near Picacho Hills
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Ysidro (community) | 4.8 mi | $916 | $335,300 | 15.0% |
| Mesilla | 5.2 mi | $994 | $301,400 | 10.4% |
| Las Cruces | 5.2 mi | $974 | $231,700 | 44.1% |
| University Park | 8.2 mi | $792 | — | 100.0% |
| Radium Springs | 11 mi | — | $136,100 | 24.7% |
| Butterfield Park | 15 mi | — | $258,500 | 70.7% |
| Vado | 18 mi | $756 | $104,400 | 30.7% |
| Berino | 23 mi | — | $105,100 | 7.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Picacho Hills, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $790 | $975 | $1,073 | $1,461 | $1,692 |
HUD income limits for Picacho Hills, 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.
Picacho Hills 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 Picacho Hills
What is the median household income in Picacho Hills?
The median household income in Picacho Hills is $120,850 (±$42,890) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Picacho Hills, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $456,400 (±$38,164) for owner-occupied homes in Picacho Hills (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Picacho Hills?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Picacho Hills, NM is $2,059 (±$411) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Picacho Hills?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Picacho Hills, NM is $2,778 (±$249) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Picacho Hills?
Picacho Hills, NM has an estimated 895 (±145) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Picacho Hills?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 64.5% of homes in Picacho Hills, NM.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Picacho Hills CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Picacho Hills CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Picacho Hills CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Picacho Hills CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Picacho Hills CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Picacho Hills CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Picacho Hills CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Las Cruces, NM MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Las Cruces, 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 Picacho Hills CDP, New Mexico (place:56748, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .