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Las Cruces, NM vs Placitas (Sandoval County), NM

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- The median age of a home in Las Cruces is 24.2% older than the median age of a home in Placitas (Sandoval County).
 Las Cruces, NMPlacitas (Sandoval County), NMUnited States
 Median Home Age332542
 Median Home Cost$269,700$566,500$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.3%16.7%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.57.5%56.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.65.2%71.2%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$8.2$8.6$11.0
 Homes Owned51.3%83.3%57.4%
 Housing Vacant8.6%8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented40.0%8.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Las Cruces, NMPlacitas (Sandoval County), NMUnited States
 Average Rent$1,380$2,110$1,840
 Studio Apartment$790$1,010$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$850$1,240$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$990$1,510$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,400$2,140$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,610$2,570$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Las Cruces, NMPlacitas (Sandoval County), NMUnited States
 Vacant For Rent2.7%3.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.3%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale0.7%0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation2.0%2.6%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.9%1.9%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Las Cruces, NMPlacitas (Sandoval County), NMUnited States
 Less Than $20,0004.4%0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.3%0.0%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9991.9%0.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.6%2.3%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9995.2%0.0%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.6%2.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99927.5%1.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99921.5%15.2%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9997.7%21.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.5%28.7%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9992.1%18.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.4%7.0%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%2.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.0%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.3%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Las Cruces, NMPlacitas (Sandoval County), NMUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201419.9%36.6%13.6%
 2000 to 200919.9%36.6%13.6%
 1990 to 199915.0%33.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.9%18.3%13.2%
 1970 to 197915.5%7.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.0%33.0%13.6%
 1950 to 19598.9%2.4%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.1%0.0%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier2.6%0.6%12.2%
Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Placitas (Sandoval County)    4 Reviews

We have researched Placitas for a few years and now with the real estate market going haywire, we have decided to move our online business there by building in  More

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We are considering moving to Placitas from the Eastern high plains of NM. However, I am wondering why there are almost 10% of the housing for sale. The property values  More

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Over 12 years ago

Spectacular views of three mountain ranges, Mount Taylor, and Cabezon Peak, glittering star sparkled night skies, breath taking sunsets, wild horses, pinon scented  More

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