What is the median home value in Socorro, NM?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Socorro, NM is $152,900 (±$26,820), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Socorro, the median home value went from $135,600 in 2015–2019 to $152,900 in 2020–2024 (+12.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $152,900 (±$26,820)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,311 (±244)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Socorro
| Value | Socorro | Socorro County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 14.3% (±7.8 points) | 12.1% | 9.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 20.2% (±7.7 points) | 23.4% | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.5% (±6.5 points) | 17.7% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.4% (±6.5 points) | 18.0% | 11.7% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 24.2% (±8.4 points) | 15.5% | 23.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 8.4% (±4.5 points) | 7.4% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.7% (±1.1 points) | 5.8% | 11.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 0.1% | 2.4% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 24.2% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Socorro against Socorro County, its state and the nation
| Socorro | Socorro County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $152,900 (±$26,820) | $137,500 (±$30,619) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,311 (±244) | 3,957 (±379) | 585,937 (±3,814) | 84,210,142 |
In Socorro, the median home value is not measurably different from Socorro County ($137,500).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($248,100).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Socorro County, Socorro ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 111 of 184.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Socorro have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $135,600 (±$14,077) | $152,900 (±$26,820) | +12.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,017 (±$141) | $1,334 (±$98) | +31.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,139 (±$113) | $1,155 (±$290) | +1.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Socorro
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socorro | — | $152,900 (±$26,820) | — |
| Polvadera | 10 mi | $123,700 (±$115,968) | Not measurably different |
| Magdalena | 19 mi | $99,500 (±$15,068) | Lower |
| Rio Communities | 42 mi | $205,900 (±$22,143) | Higher |
| Los Chaves | 48 mi | $285,700 (±$91,382) | Higher |
| Tome | 48 mi | $269,300 (±$72,857) | Higher |
| Las Maravillas | 49 mi | $230,000 (±$65,561) | Higher |
| Belen | 50 mi | $166,100 (±$34,577) | Not measurably different |
| Mountainair | 50 mi | $95,300 (±$10,846) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Magdalena, NM ($99,500), Mountainair, NM ($95,300).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rio Communities, NM ($205,900), Los Chaves, NM ($285,700), Tome, NM ($269,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Socorro County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Socorro | $152,900 (±$26,820) |
| 2 | Polvadera | $123,700 (±$115,968) |
| 3 | Magdalena | $99,500 (±$15,068) |
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 Socorro
What is the average home value in Socorro, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $152,900 (±$26,820) for owner-occupied homes in Socorro (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Socorro gone up?
In Socorro, the median home value went from $135,600 in 2015–2019 to $152,900 in 2020–2024 (+12.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Socorro sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Socorro city, New Mexico
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Socorro city, New Mexico
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Socorro city, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Socorro city, New Mexico
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Socorro city, New Mexico (place:73540, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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