New Mexico Gazetteer
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
| County | Housing Affordability Index | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Hidalgo County | 251 |
| 2. | McKinley County | 212 |
| 3. | Quay County | 188 |
| 4. | Harding County | 174 |
| 5. | Cibola County | 163 |
| 6. | Eddy County | 162 |
| 7. | Lea County | 153 |
| 8. | Roosevelt County | 145 |
| 9. | Colfax County | 141 |
| 10. | Chaves County | 141 |
| 11. | Union County | 137 |
| 12. | Curry County | 130 |
| 13. | Luna County | 130 |
| 14. | Torrance County | 126 |
| 15. | Socorro County | 120 |
| 16. | Sierra County | 119 |
| 17. | Otero County | 115 |
| 18. | Los Alamos County | 115 |
| 19. | Catron County | 115 |
| 20. | Mora County | 110 |
