Elephant Butte, NM Cost of Living


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Elephant Butte cost of living score
73.3
Less expensive
26.7% lower
than the US average
17.1% lower
than the New Mexico average
Elephant Butte, New Mexico gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 73.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 26.7% lower than the U.S. average and 17.1% higher than the average for New Mexico.

Elephant Butte, NM

Housing costs in Elephant Butte?
A typical home costs $187,700, which is 44.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 29.7% less expensive than the average New Mexico home, at $267,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Elephant Butte costs $780 per month, which is 45.5% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 30.8% cheaper than the state average of $1,020.

Can I afford Elephant Butte?
To live comfortably in Elephant Butte, New Mexico, a minimum annual income of $36,000 for a family, and $23,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Elephant Butte?
The cost of living in Elephant Butte, NM is quite affordable. The median home price is around $100,000, which is very reasonable for the area. Renters also benefit from low costs; the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment is around $700 per month. Utilities are also relatively low when compared to other areas of New Mexico. All these factors together make Elephant Butte an attractive and budget-friendly place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesElephant ButteNew MexicoUnited States
  73.388.4100.0
  93.593.3100
  87.182.6100.0
  61.684.3100.0
  $187,700$267,100$338,100
  111.2%100.4%100.0%
  69.484.6100.0
  73.585.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 17 years ago

Hot, dry summers, cool winters - housing here is more occupied than what appears on the site. Neighborhoods are middle class and then the unoccupied housing are weekend  More

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