Doña Ana County, NM at a glance
Median household income
$56,848$4,737 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Doña Ana County, NM?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Doña Ana County, NM? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Las Cruces, NM MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $744 | $8,928 | $29,760 | 15.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $951 | $11,412 | $38,040 | 20.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,042 | $12,504 | $41,680 | 22% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,449 | $17,388 | $57,960 | 30.6% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,580 | $18,960 | $63,200 | 33.4% |
Rent in Doña Ana County, NM, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Doña Ana County, NM
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $56,848 a year ($4,737 a month before tax).
What $56,848 leaves after New Mexico taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and New Mexico tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Doña Ana County, NM: common questions
What is the median household income in Doña Ana County, NM?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Doña Ana County, NM is $56,848 per year (approximately $4,737 per month).
What is the average rent in Doña Ana County, NM?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $744 for a studio, $951 for one bedroom, $1,042 for two, $1,449 for three and $1,580 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Doña Ana County, NM expensive to live in?
Prices there run 9.8% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 90.2, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Doña Ana County, NM?
To keep a $1,042 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $41,680 a year, or $3,473 a month. That is 73% of what the typical household in Doña Ana County, NM earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Doña Ana County, NM?
On the local median income of $56,848 ($4,737 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,369 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,421 for everything else and $947 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,042 takes 44% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Doña Ana County, NM?
Homes in New Mexico paid 15.1¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $136. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.