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Refinancing a mortgage in Kirtland, New Mexico

The typical owner-occupied home in Kirtland is worth about $291,300, 17% above the New Mexico median of $248,100 and 12% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,615 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of their home's value, lower than the New Mexico rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $100,000 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.9 times for New Mexico). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Kirtland at a glance

Kirtland New Mexico U.S.
Median home value $291,300 $248,100 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,615 $1,731 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.55% 0.70% 0.94%
Median household income $100,000 $64,059 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 70% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,625 $1,564 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.9% 20.6% 21.0%
Median rent $920 $1,067 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 14.1% 30.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1993 1985 1980
Vacant homes 9.5% 12.5% 10.1%
Population 465 2,120,246 334,922,499

What refinancing could save in Kirtland

Kirtland owners with a mortgage pay a median $1,625 a month for their mortgage, taxes, insurance and utilities, about 14.9% of their household income.

Say you owe $175,000, about 60% of the median home value here, on a 30-year loan at 8.11%. Refinancing into a new 30-year loan at this week's average of 7.11% would cut principal and interest from $1,298 to $1,177, saving about $120 a month.

Closing costs often run 2% to 5% of the loan. At 3%, about $5,200, the savings would cover the costs in about 44 months, so refinancing pays off if you keep the home longer than that.

A 15-year loan at 6.45% would raise the payment to $1,520, but you'd pay $150,273 less interest than on the new 30-year loan.

The average 30-year rate is 0.87 percentage points higher than a year ago, when it was 6.24%.

Refinancing a $175,000 balance
Current loan at 8.11%, 30 years$1,298
New 30-year loan at 7.11%$1,177
New 15-year loan at 6.45%$1,520
Monthly savings with the new 30-year loan$120

Principal and interest only; taxes and insurance stay the same.

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Questions about mortgage refinance in Kirtland

What is the median home value in Kirtland?

About $291,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Kirtland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,615 a year, which is about 0.55% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

When does refinancing make sense?

When the monthly savings repay your closing costs before you expect to sell or refinance again. This week's average rates are 7.11% for 30 years and 6.45% for 15 years.

More about Kirtland

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