Housing data for Sunland Park, NM
Sunland Park, NM has an estimated 17,463 residents and 6,025 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Doña Ana County.
20.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $920 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,463 (±45)
- Housing units
- 6,025 (±428)
- Households that rent
- 20.5%
- Median gross rent
- $920
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.2%
What stands out in Sunland Park
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.3% (±1.6 points) in Sunland Park, lower than in Doña Ana County (10.4%).
Households that rent: 20.5% (±4.5 points) in Sunland Park, lower than in Doña Ana County (34.5%).
Working from home: 4.9% (±2.3 points) in Sunland Park, lower than in Doña Ana County (9.5%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±3.7 points) in Sunland Park, lower than in Doña Ana County (4.1%).
Housing in Sunland Park at a glance
- Median rent: $920 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $726 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,814 median household income
- Home values: $215,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,581 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,695 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 21.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Sunland Park against Doña Ana County, its state and the nation
| Sunland Park | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,463 (±45) | 224,266 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,025 (±428) | 92,436 (±186) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.5% (±4.5 points) | 34.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $920 (±$148) | $934 (±$32) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,814 (±$12,785) | $56,848 (±$2,642) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $215,200 (±$15,326) | $220,800 (±$5,556) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,695 (±$265) | $1,480 (±$49) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.4% (±4.4 points) | 31.8% (±1.6 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.9 minutes (±5.7) | 22.8 minutes (±1.2) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±2.9 points) | 90.6% (±1.0 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.9 years (±2.5) | 34.3 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sunland Park covers 14.7 square miles of land, about 1,185 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Sunland Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,081 (±24) | 17,463 (±45) | +2.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,909 (±377) | 6,025 (±428) | +2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $623 (±$60) | $920 (±$148) | +47.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $111,100 (±$8,073) | $215,200 (±$15,326) | +93.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $27,266 (±$4,530) | $62,814 (±$12,785) | +130.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,036 (±$65) | $1,581 (±$83) | +52.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $942 (±$175) | $1,695 (±$265) | +79.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.9% (±5.1 points) | 20.5% (±4.5 points) | −10.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% (±3.5 points) | 0.0% (±3.7 points) | −4.1 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.
Crime reported to police in Sunland Park
In 2025, the Sunland Park Police Department reported 280 violent and 604 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Sunland Park
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88063 | 95% | 10,881 | $888 | $115,500 | $41,975 |
| 79922 | 17% | 6,800 | $1,076 | $350,200 | $106,003 |
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 Sunland Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Teresa | 5.4 mi | $1,356 | $215,100 | 26.3% |
| Canutillo | 6.6 mi | $838 | $106,600 | 17.9% |
| Vinton | 9.4 mi | $918 | $109,100 | 14.4% |
| La Union | 9.5 mi | — | $251,800 | 12.5% |
| Westway | 9.5 mi | $1,152 | $106,000 | 17.0% |
| El Paso | 10 mi | $1,073 | $184,500 | 39.2% |
| Anthony | 11 mi | $1,066 | $168,200 | 26.1% |
| Anthony | 13 mi | $561 | $116,000 | 33.4% |
Places in New Mexico most like Sunland Park
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | $902 | $255,500 | $63,880 | 23.1% |
| Los Lunas | $1,110 | $262,900 | $62,330 | 24.0% |
| La Plata | $938 | $210,000 | $57,071 | 17.1% |
| La Mesilla | $1,012 | $315,800 | $81,438 | 12.6% |
| West Hammond | $1,208 | $209,300 | $48,929 | 13.5% |
| Kirtland | $920 | $291,300 | $100,000 | 18.4% |
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 Sunland Park, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $790 | $975 | $1,073 | $1,461 | $1,692 |
HUD income limits for Sunland Park, 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 Sunland Park
What is the average rent in Sunland Park, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Sunland Park is $920 (±$148) 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 Sunland Park?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Sunland Park, NM is $785 (±$561) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Sunland Park rent-burdened?
51.8% of renting households in Sunland Park 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 Sunland Park?
Sunland Park has an estimated 1,140 (±269) renting households, 20.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Sunland Park?
The median household income in Sunland Park is $62,814 (±$12,785) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sunland Park, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $215,200 (±$15,326) for owner-occupied homes in Sunland Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Sunland Park growing?
In Sunland Park, the number of residents went from 17,081 in 2015–2019 to 17,463 in 2020–2024 (+2.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Sunland Park?
The ZIP codes that cover Sunland Park are 88063, 79922.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 88063?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 88063 is $888 (±$142) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunland Park city, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunland Park city, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunland Park city, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunland Park city, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunland Park city, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunland Park city, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sunland Park city, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Sunland Park Police Department (ORI NM0070600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Sunland Park city, New Mexico (place:75640, 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 .