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Buying a home in Chamisal, New Mexico

The typical owner-occupied home in Chamisal is worth about $221,800, 11% below the New Mexico median of $248,100 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $592 a year in property taxes, about 0.27% of their home's value, lower than the New Mexico rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $37,375 a year, so the median home costs 5.9 times the median income (3.9 times for New Mexico). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 12% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Chamisal at a glance

Chamisal New Mexico U.S.
Median home value $221,800 $248,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $592 $1,731 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.27% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $37,375 $64,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 12% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,564 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 30.0% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $950 $1,067 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 30.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1969 1985 1980
Vacant homes 26.0% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 300 2,120,246 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Chamisal

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chamisal home of $221,800 with 20% down costs about $1,336 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,705, 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 $57,256 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 43% of the median Chamisal household income of $37,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $145,000.

The median rent here is $950 a month, so owning the median home costs about $386 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$44,360
Loan amount$177,440
Principal and interest$1,194
Property taxes (0.27% a year)$50
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
PMI$0
Total per month$1,336

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,763
Loan amount$217,783
Principal and interest$1,465
Property taxes (0.27% a year)$50
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
FHA mortgage insurance$98
Total per month$1,705

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Questions about home buying in Chamisal

What is the median home value in Chamisal?

About $221,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Chamisal?

Homeowners pay a median $592 a year, which is about 0.27% 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 Chamisal?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,336 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $57,256 a year.

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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