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Questa village, NM

ZIP 87556 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 87556

Median Home Value
$226,900
Median Rent
$614
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,458/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

30.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87556 in Questa village, NM, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,458. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($45,250), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 28% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.5%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
28.4%+176% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.5%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.9%-94% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
71.3%+87% vs US avg
x
$226,900
Home Value
$614
Rent
1979
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached63.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units2.2%
  • 10+ units4.1%
  • Mobile home & other29.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$226,900
Median rent$614
Owner-occupied77.5%
Vacant28.4%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$62,000