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 | 260 |
| 2. | Cibola County | 239 |
| 3. | Lea County | 217 |
| 4. | Quay County | 210 |
| 5. | McKinley County | 208 |
| 6. | Eddy County | 205 |
| 7. | Union County | 183 |
| 8. | Los Alamos County | 181 |
| 9. | Guadalupe County | 172 |
| 10. | Roosevelt County | 171 |
| 11. | Colfax County | 168 |
| 12. | Curry County | 160 |
| 13. | Socorro County | 158 |
| 14. | Luna County | 153 |
| 15. | De Baca County | 148 |
| 16. | Valencia County | 148 |
| 17. | Chaves County | 147 |
| 18. | Otero County | 146 |
| 19. | Sandoval County | 140 |
| 20. | Torrance County | 140 |
