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Newest housing stock, New Mexico cities

New Mexico cities ranked by median year housing was built (2024 ACS). This list covers the 46 cities in New Mexico that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 46 is 1980. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Artesia, NM, up 18 places to #20.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

RELATEDMost expensive homes Cheapest homes Highest median rent Lowest median rent Highest homeownership rate Highest renter share

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN YEAR BUILTVS 1990

01▲3Sunland Park, NMNM18,2682003+1%

02▼1Rio Rancho, NMNM114,4192000–

03▲4El Cerro Mission, NMNM5,3231999–

04▼1Los Lunas, NMNM20,5721998+1%

05▼3Edgewood, NMNM6,1571997–

06▲3Chaparral, NMNM18,1861994+1%

07▼1Eldorado at Santa Fe, NMNM5,61919930%

08▲5Bernalillo, NMNM9,1591992+1%

09▼1Anthony, NMNM8,9001991+1%

10▲2Las Cruces, NMNM116,9781991+1%

11▼6Santa Teresa, NMNM6,0411991–

12▲2Shiprock, NMNM7,6101988+1%

13▲4Bloomfield, NMNM7,3351987+1%

14▼4North Hobbs, NMNM6,0341987–

15Santa Fe, NMNM89,8371986+1%

16▼5Corrales, NMNM8,4841986+1%

17▲1Albuquerque, NMNM556,5881982+1%

18▲2Farmington, NMNM46,0551982+1%

19Ruidoso, NMNM7,58019810%

20▲18Artesia, NMNM12,7351981+1%

21▲3Alamogordo, NMNM31,9061980+1%

22▲12Hobbs, NMNM40,8631980+1%

23▼7Taos, NMNM6,5261980+1%

24▲1Zuni Pueblo, NMNM5,86419800%

25▼3Belen, NMNM7,5891979+1%

26▼5Española, NMNM10,45819780%

27▼4Socorro, NMNM8,26119780%

28▲4North Valley, NMNM10,4551978+1%

29▼3Aztec, NMNM6,09119780%

30▼3Deming, NMNM14,94419770%

31▼1Gallup, NMNM19,96919770%

32▼4Portales, NMNM11,7341976+1%

33▲3Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,94919760%

34▼3Clovis, NMNM37,1271975+1%

35▲4Los Alamos, NMNM13,3171975+1%

36▼3Grants, NMNM8,93319740%

37▲4Carlsbad, NMNM32,5241973+1%

38▼9White Rock, NMNM5,71619730%

39▲1Silver City, NMNM9,28419720%

40▲4Lovington, NMNM11,62019710%

41▲2South Valley, NMNM37,12019700%

42▼7Las Vegas, NMNM12,5741969+1%

43▼6Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,79019690%

44▼2Roswell, NMNM46,87819680%

45▲1Tucumcari, NMNM5,08219600%

46▼1Raton, NMNM5,95219590%

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES