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La Mesa CDP, NM

ZIP 88044 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 88044

Median Home Value
$194,000
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,246/mo PITI).

3.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 88044 in La Mesa CDP, NM, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,246. That sits below the local median household income ($60,855), 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 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
83.1%+27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.0%+182% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.9%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
3.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
47.5%+24% vs US avg
x
$194,000
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1988
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 detached73.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units3.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other23.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$194,000
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied83.1%
Vacant29.0%
Price-to-income3.2x
Est. income to buy$53,000