New Mexico · 23 census tracts
Las Cruces.
Las Cruces is not one uniform market. Across 23 census tracts, 3Y location scores range from 49 to 76, with a median of 56.9. Median household income is $46,306, and the middle tract range spans $36,396 to $58,624.
Location score distribution
How location scores vary across 23 census tracts in Las Cruces.
Half of Las Cruces's tracts score between 54 and 60. The full range spans 49 to 76, with a median of 56.9.
What the location score shows
3Y Location Score is a 0–100 signal designed to summarize local strength and risk context for rental-property analysis. Higher scores generally point to stronger location fundamentals.
The distribution matters because a city is rarely one market. The spread across Las Cruces's census tracts shows why investors should look below the city average before deciding where a property fits.
To see the location score for your specific property, analyze a property
How Las Cruces compares
City medians are useful, but investors need context. This table compares Las Cruces's local range with New Mexico and U.S. medians so you can quickly see where the market looks stronger, weaker, or more expensive than broader benchmarks.
| Metric | Las Cruces — lower · median · upper | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Median household income
Census ACS B19013 · 2020–2024
|
$36,396 $46,306 $58,624 | $60,363 | $77,346 |
|
College educated
Census ACS B15003 · 2020–2024
|
35% 43% 48% | 38% | 41% |
|
Renter-age share (21–44)
Census ACS B01001 · 2020–2024
|
32% 35% 37% | 32% | 32% |
|
Annual home price growth
FHFA HPI · 2025
|
6.1% 6.1% 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
|
Annual rent growth
Census ACS B25064 · 2020–2024
|
2.2% 2.5% 2.9% | 3.2% | 3.9% |
|
Property tax rate
Census ACS B25103 · 2020–2024
|
1.46% 1.46% 1.46% | 1.46% | 1.52% |
|
Property insurance rate
Census ACS B25141 · 2020–2024
|
0.45% 0.53% 0.60% | 0.52% | 0.56% |
About this data
3Y uses the most local reliable data available for each metric. Some signals are available at the census-tract level. Others are published or more reliable at broader geographies such as county, metro, state, or national level.
These pages are designed for market screening and investor education. They do not replace property-level underwriting, inspections, appraisals, insurance quotes, lender review, or professional advice.
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