Cost of Living · New Mexico
Most Affordable Counties in New Mexico 2026
Ranked by housing affordability including median rent and home values.
Top 10 — Cost of Living in New Mexico
Score reflects cost of living only — not overall county quality.
All New Mexico Counties — Cost of Living Rankings
33 counties ranked by cost of living score. Overall Score shown for context.
| # | County | Cost of Living Score | Overall Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadalupe County, NM | 95.8 | 60.4 |
| 2 | Luna County, NM | 94.4 | 60.5 |
| 3 | Socorro County, NM | 92.7 | 52.3 |
| 4 | Catron County, NM | 90.4 | 64.3 |
| 5 | Sierra County, NM | 90.3 | 53 |
| 6 | Rio Arriba County, NM | 87.8 | 61.6 |
| 7 | Quay County, NM | 87.4 | 53.7 |
| 8 | Cibola County, NM | 87.3 | 52.1 |
| 9 | Union County, NM | 82.4 | 57.5 |
| 10 | Colfax County, NM | 79.4 | 55 |
| 11 | Hidalgo County, NM | 79.2 | 54 |
| 12 | De Baca County, NM | 78.8 | 54.9 |
| 13 | Grant County, NM | 78.6 | 61.4 |
| 14 | McKinley County, NM | 76.7 | 28.5 |
| 15 | San Miguel County, NM | 74.9 | 44.2 |
| 16 | Mora County, NM | 69.8 | 58.3 |
| 17 | Torrance County, NM | 69.3 | 43.4 |
| 18 | Chaves County, NM | 65.3 | 36.7 |
| 19 | Harding County, NM | 63 | 65.1 |
| 20 | Otero County, NM | 56.6 | 44 |
| 21 | Lincoln County, NM | 53.8 | 57.5 |
| 22 | San Juan County, NM | 51.2 | 33 |
| 23 | Roosevelt County, NM | 51.1 | 42.2 |
| 24 | Taos County, NM | 50.5 | 48.9 |
| 25 | Lea County, NM | 49.6 | 36.5 |
| 26 | Doña Ana County, NM | 46 | 40.9 |
| 27 | Valencia County, NM | 40.2 | 31.4 |
| 28 | Eddy County, NM | 36.7 | 34.7 |
| 29 | Curry County, NM | 31.3 | 31.4 |
| 30 | Bernalillo County, NM | 19.8 | 27.9 |
| 31 | Sandoval County, NM | 15 | 50.3 |
| 32 | Santa Fe County, NM | 14.9 | 35.5 |
| 33 | Los Alamos County, NM | 8.3 | 68.6 |