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Cedar Crest, NM

Cedar Crest, NM.

Population: 2,520 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Cedar Crest, NM is $467,292 — up 3.3% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, winterweather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$467,292

Median home value

+3.3%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$467,292
1-year appreciation
+3.3%
3-year appreciation
+10.0%
5-year appreciation
+27.6%
10-year appreciation
+89.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$467,292
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
20
1-year forecast
+2.0%
New listings (monthly)
4

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

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, hail, inlandFlooding, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Carlisle Village Cleaners (13.6 mi)
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)

Annual precipitation
15.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
59
Days with Good air quality
97
Days with Moderate air quality
264
Highest AQI recorded (year)
207

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
Petroglyph National Monument (21 mi)
National parks include
Petroglyph National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Pecos National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Sandia Airpark Estates East Airport (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) (15 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
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
21
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-943 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,988
Housing built before 1970
7.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,345
Households with broadband internet
54.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
280,585
Average weekly wage
$1,106
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
742

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

How it compares

Cedar CrestState medianUS median
Median home value$467,292$276,184$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,345$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 Cedar Crest, NM?
$467,292.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Cedar Crest, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, hail, inlandFlooding, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Cedar Crest, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Cedar Crest, NM?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Cedar Crest, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Cedar Crest, NM?
Moderate. Median AQI: 59. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Cedar Crest, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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