NM area data
Santa teresa, NM
Santa teresa, NM.
Population: 12,623 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Santa teresa, NM is $316,382 — down 0.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $345,250 after a median 85 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,670/month. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$316,382
Median home value
-0.5%
1-year change
85
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $316,382
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +58.8%
- All-time peak (2025-08)
- $318,011
- House Price Index (state)
- 406.5 (+0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $345,250
- Median list price
- $374,500
- Median price per sqft
- $180
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.6%
- Median days on market
- 85 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 64
- For-sale inventory
- 193
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.7%
- Active listings
- 243
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,670/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +16.7%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $882/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,103/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,319/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,715/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,979/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
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- SANTA TERESA HIGH, SANTA TERESA MIDDLE, SANTA TERESA ELEMENTARY
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
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
- 9.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 162
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 189
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 196
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 28,006
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 26,438
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Chamizal National Memorial (14 mi)
- National parks include
- Chamizal National Memorial, Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail
- Airports within 30 mi
- 6
- Nearest airport
- Doña Ana County International Jetport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) (BIF) (18 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- PEAK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, LLC
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,007
- Housing built before 1970
- 0.9%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 56.5%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,116
- Mean commute to work
- 35 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 680
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Santa teresa | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $316,382 | $276,184 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $345,250 | $325,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 85 days | 90 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,670/mo | $1,508/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,116 | $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 Santa teresa, NM?
- $316,382.
- What is the median sale price in Santa teresa, NM?
- $345,250.
- How long do homes take to sell in Santa teresa, NM?
- Median days on market: 85 days.
- What is typical rent in Santa teresa, NM?
- Typical rent: $1,670/month.
- Is Santa teresa, NM in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the radon potential in Santa teresa, NM?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Santa teresa, NM?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Santa teresa, NM?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Santa teresa, NM walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Santa teresa, NM?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Santa teresa, NM?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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