The typical owner-occupied home in Eagle Nest is worth about $301,200, 21% above the New Mexico median of $248,100 and 9% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $645 a year in property taxes, about 0.21% of their home's value, lower than the New Mexico rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $57,692 a year, so the median home costs 5.2 times the median income (3.9 times for New Mexico). 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 23% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Eagle Nest at a glance
| Eagle Nest | New Mexico | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $301,200 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $645 | $1,731 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.21% | 0.70% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $57,692 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 84% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 23% | 52% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,188 | $1,564 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 42.0% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $894 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.6% | 30.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 55.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 451 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Eagle Nest
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Eagle Nest home of $301,200 with 20% down costs about $1,799 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,301, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $77,107 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 37% of the median Eagle Nest household income of $57,692; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $225,000.
The median rent here is $894 a month, so owning the median home costs about $905 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $60,240 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $240,960 |
| Principal and interest | $1,621 |
| Property taxes (0.21% a year) | $53 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $126 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,799 |
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| Down payment | $10,542 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $295,745 |
| Principal and interest | $1,989 |
| Property taxes (0.21% a year) | $53 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $126 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $133 |
| Total per month | $2,301 |
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Questions about home buying in Eagle Nest
What is the median home value in Eagle Nest?
About $301,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Eagle Nest?
Homeowners pay a median $645 a year, which is about 0.21% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Eagle Nest?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,799 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $77,107 a year.
More about Eagle Nest
- Mortgage Refinance in Eagle Nest
- Debt Relief in Eagle Nest
- Home Equity Loans in Eagle Nest
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data