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Sanostee CDP, NM

ZIP 87461 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 87461

Median Home Value
$29,400
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$8,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$189/mo PITI).

0.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87461 in Sanostee CDP, NM, a household would need roughly $8,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $189. That sits below the local median household income ($31,375), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 39% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
94.4%+44% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
38.8%+277% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
36.0%-59% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
89.0%+133% vs US avg
x
$29,400
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1986
Year Built
1999
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~1999 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached79.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other20.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$29,400
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied94.4%
Vacant38.8%
Price-to-income0.9x
Est. income to buy$8,000