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Belen, NM

Belen, NM.

Population: 21,265 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Belen, NM is $269,869 — up 2.8% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,100/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, earthquake, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$269,869

Median home value

+2.8%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$269,869
1-year appreciation
+2.8%
3-year appreciation
+12.5%
5-year appreciation
+34.3%
10-year appreciation
+129.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$269,869
House Price Index (state)
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
56
1-year forecast
+1.4%
Days to pending
84 days
New listings (monthly)
15

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,100/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Schools include
BELEN HIGH, BELEN MIDDLE, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY, DENNIS CHAVEZ ELEMENTARY, GIL SANCHEZ ELEMENTARY

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
lightning, earthquake, inlandFlooding, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
68.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
7.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
289
Days with Moderate air quality
72
Highest AQI recorded (year)
87

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Petroglyph National Monument (34 mi)
National parks include
Petroglyph National Monument, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument, El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Belen Regional Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+448 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
18.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,154
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
50.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,373
Average weekly wage
$847
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
282

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

BelenState medianUS median
Median home value$269,869$276,184$289,727
Typical rent$1,100/mo$1,508/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,154$929$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Belen, NM?
$269,869.
What is typical rent in Belen, NM?
Typical rent: $1,100/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Belen, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, earthquake, inlandFlooding, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Belen, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Belen, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Belen, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Belen, NM?
10 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Belen, NM?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Belen, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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