Housing data for Santa Teresa, NM
Santa Teresa, NM has an estimated 6,041 residents and 2,240 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Doña Ana County.
26.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,356 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,041 (±1,347)
- Housing units
- 2,240 (±356)
- Households that rent
- 26.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,356
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.5%
What stands out in Santa Teresa
Working from home: 1.7% (±1.7 points) in Santa Teresa, lower than in Doña Ana County (9.5%).
Median gross rent: $1,356 (±$298) in Santa Teresa, higher than in Doña Ana County ($934).
Homes built before 1980: 16.8% (±9.1 points) in Santa Teresa, lower than in Doña Ana County (31.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.7% (±2.8 points) in Santa Teresa, lower than in Doña Ana County (6.1%).
Housing in Santa Teresa at a glance
- Median rent: $1,356 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,034 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 59.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,161 median household income
- Home values: $215,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,335 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,794 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 16.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 7.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +9.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 8.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Santa Teresa against Doña Ana County, its state and the nation
| Santa Teresa | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,041 (±1,347) | 224,266 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,240 (±356) | 92,436 (±186) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.3% (±11.0 points) | 34.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,356 (±$298) | $934 (±$32) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,161 (±$7,728) | $56,848 (±$2,642) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $215,100 (±$13,504) | $220,800 (±$5,556) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,794 (±$301) | $1,480 (±$49) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 16.8% (±9.1 points) | 31.8% (±1.6 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.5 minutes (±4.5) | 22.8 minutes (±1.2) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.9% (±3.6 points) | 90.6% (±1.0 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.2 years (±6.5) | 34.3 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Santa Teresa covers 8.9 square miles of land, about 683 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Santa Teresa has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,515 (±780) | 6,041 (±1,347) | +9.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,072 (±213) | 2,240 (±356) | +8.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $849 (±$28) | $1,356 (±$298) | +59.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $186,300 (±$11,941) | $215,100 (±$13,504) | +15.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,529 (±$8,599) | $63,161 (±$7,728) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,385 (±$189) | $1,335 (±$111) | −3.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,591 (±$254) | $1,794 (±$301) | +12.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.3% (±8.0 points) | 26.3% (±11.0 points) | −7.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.6% (±14.1 points) | 7.0% (±11.9 points) | −11.6 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 Santa Teresa
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88008 | 11% | 12,623 | $1,363 | $237,800 | $73,848 |
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 Santa Teresa
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canutillo | 5.3 mi | $838 | $106,600 | 17.9% |
| Sunland Park | 5.4 mi | $920 | $215,200 | 20.5% |
| La Union | 5.5 mi | — | $251,800 | 12.5% |
| Vinton | 7.7 mi | $918 | $109,100 | 14.4% |
| Westway | 8.4 mi | $1,152 | $106,000 | 17.0% |
| Anthony | 9.1 mi | $1,066 | $168,200 | 26.1% |
| Anthony | 11 mi | $561 | $116,000 | 33.4% |
| Berino | 14 mi | — | $105,100 | 7.3% |
Places in New Mexico most like Santa Teresa
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pojoaque | $951 | $165,600 | $74,028 | 29.8% |
| Albuquerque | $1,145 | $291,500 | $68,317 | 38.2% |
| Santa Fe | $1,463 | $444,900 | $73,482 | 36.4% |
| Angel Fire | $1,052 | $546,800 | $107,554 | 22.7% |
| Las Cruces | $974 | $231,700 | $55,422 | 44.1% |
| Los Lunas | $1,110 | $262,900 | $62,330 | 24.0% |
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 Santa Teresa, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $790 | $975 | $1,073 | $1,461 | $1,692 |
HUD income limits for Santa Teresa, 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.
Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa
What is the average rent in Santa Teresa, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Santa Teresa is $1,356 (±$298) 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 Santa Teresa?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Santa Teresa, NM is $1,350 (±$55) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Santa Teresa rent-burdened?
59.4% of renting households in Santa Teresa 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 Santa Teresa?
Santa Teresa has an estimated 558 (±260) renting households, 26.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Santa Teresa?
The median household income in Santa Teresa is $63,161 (±$7,728) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Santa Teresa, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $215,100 (±$13,504) for owner-occupied homes in Santa Teresa (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Santa Teresa growing?
In Santa Teresa, the number of residents went from 5,515 in 2015–2019 to 6,041 in 2020–2024 (+9.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Santa Teresa?
The ZIP code that covers Santa Teresa is 88008.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 88008?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88008 is $1,363 (±$199) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Teresa CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Teresa CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Teresa CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Teresa CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Teresa CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Teresa CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Teresa CDP, 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 Santa Teresa CDP, New Mexico (place:70700, 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 .