The typical owner-occupied home in Socorro County is worth about $137,500, 45% below the New Mexico median of $248,100 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $838 a year in property taxes, about 0.61% of their home's value, lower than the New Mexico rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $36,570 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.9 times for New Mexico). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 28% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Socorro County at a glance
| Socorro County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,500 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $838 | $1,731 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.61% | 0.70% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $36,570 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 75% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 28% | 52% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,293 | $1,564 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.3% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $691 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 33.8% | 30.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1980 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 31.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 16,200 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Socorro County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Socorro County home of $137,500 with 20% down costs about $867 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,096, 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 $37,164 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Socorro County household income of $36,570; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $135,000.
The median rent here is $691 a month, so owning the median home costs about $176 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $27,500 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $110,000 |
| Principal and interest | $740 |
| Property taxes (0.61% a year) | $70 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $57 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $867 |
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| Down payment | $4,812 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $135,010 |
| Principal and interest | $908 |
| Property taxes (0.61% a year) | $70 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $57 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $61 |
| Total per month | $1,096 |
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Questions about home buying in Socorro County
What is the median home value in Socorro County?
About $137,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Socorro County?
Homeowners pay a median $838 a year, which is about 0.61% 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 Socorro County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $867 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,164 a year.
More about Socorro County
- Mortgage Refinance in Socorro County
- Debt Relief in Socorro County
- Home Equity Loans in Socorro County
- 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