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. | Taos County | 88 |
| 2. | Santa Fe County | 117 |
| 3. | San Miguel County | 118 |
| 4. | Lincoln County | 123 |
| 5. | Doña Ana County | 127 |
| 6. | Bernalillo County | 133 |
| 7. | Rio Arriba County | 139 |
| 8. | Grant County | 140 |
| 9. | Sandoval County | 142 |
| 10. | Catron County | 144 |
| 11. | Sierra County | 151 |
| 12. | Socorro County | 163 |
| 13. | Colfax County | 165 |
| 14. | Guadalupe County | 165 |
| 15. | San Juan County | 166 |
| 16. | Valencia County | 169 |
| 17. | Torrance County | 175 |
| 18. | Luna County | 178 |
| 19. | Curry County | 182 |
| 20. | Roosevelt County | 185 |
