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Vado CDP, NM

ZIP 88072 — 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 88072

Median Home Value
$99,200
Median Rent
$402
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$637/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.6 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 88072 in Vado CDP, NM, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $637. That sits below the local median household income ($33,781), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.2%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
47.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
84.8%+122% vs US avg
x
$99,200
Home Value
$402
Rent
1986
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached25.8%
  • 1-unit attached2.2%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other72.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$99,200
Median rent$402
Owner-occupied74.1%
Vacant5.2%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$27,000