Mesquite: Housing & Real Estate
The median Mesquite home is valued at $96,400 (estimated market value runs 13% higher at $108,661), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 100.0%. That's 1.9× below the Doña Ana County median ($187,400); 2.2× below the New Mexico median ($214,132). Market is cold. Vacancy rate 19.3%. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.4× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs New Mexico 3.3×).
- 4-BR rent is 2.1× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $96,400 — 0.5× the New Mexico median ($214,131). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 100.0% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Price To Income Ratio | 1.4× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Affordable | Yes |
| Affordability · Interpretation | very affordable |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $744 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $951 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,042 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,449 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,580 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Las Cruces, NM MSA |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $108,661 |
| Median Home Value | $96,400 (vs New Mexico $214,132) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (vs New Mexico $972) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 19.3% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -0.5% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 13.5% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 333 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.20¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 936,098 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $1,043 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 7 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12