Otero County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Otero County is $101,400, which is lower than the state average of $159,300 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Otero County median house value has grown by 28.68% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Otero County is lower than the state average rate of 47.36% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Otero County was built is 1980, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 15,475 Owner Occupied Houses in Otero County, #20Otero County | 101,400 USD |
New Mexico | 159,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Otero County | 28.68% |
New Mexico | 47.36% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,982, see rank, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 23,907, 77.16%, see rank | 84.29% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 15,475, 49.95%, see rank | 57.46% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 8,432, 27.22%, see rank | 26.83% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,075, 22.84%, see rank | 15.71% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 274, 0.88%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 573, 1.85%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 199, 0.64%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,986, 12.87%, see rank | 5.69% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 123, 0.40%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,920, 6.20%, see rank | 5.34% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #12Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. |
1980 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Otero County | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 15,475 | 100% | 521,278 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 8,158 | 52.72%, see rank | 58.53% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,317 | 47.28%, see rank | 41.47% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Otero County | 983 USD |
New Mexico | 1,242 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Otero County | % | New Mexico | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 32 | 0.39%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 447 | 5.48%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,176 | 14.42%, see rank | 8.36% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,562 | 31.40%, see rank | 20.68% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,552 | 31.28%, see rank | 34.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,085 | 13.30%, see rank | 18.89% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 228 | 2.79%, see rank | 11.36% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 76 | 0.93%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Otero County | 22.50% of the Total Income |
New Mexico | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Otero County | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 587 | 7.20%, see rank | 7.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,947 | 36.12%, see rank | 32.85% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,913 | 23.45%, see rank | 25.70% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 991 | 12.15%, see rank | 12.87% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,674 | 20.52%, see rank | 20.48% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Otero County | 284 USD |
New Mexico | 324 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Otero County | % | New Mexico | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,814 | 24.79%, see rank | 19.60% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,188 | 29.90%, see rank | 24.69% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,588 | 35.37%, see rank | 37.15% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 476 | 6.51%, see rank | 12.63% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 251 | 3.43%, see rank | 5.93% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Otero County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
New Mexico | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Otero County | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,649 | 49.87%, see rank | 49.80% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,102 | 28.73%, see rank | 27.25% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 693 | 9.47%, see rank | 9.72% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 454 | 6.20%, see rank | 4.52% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 316 | 4.32%, see rank | 6.81% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,982, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 19,648, 63.42%, see rank | 64.81% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 792, 2.56%, see rank | 3.71% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 579, 1.87%, see rank | 1.92% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 636, 2.05%, see rank | 3.65% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 371, 1.20%, see rank | 2.72% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 520, 1.68%, see rank | 6.53% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 8,436, 27.23%, see rank | 16.67% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,982, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 665, 2.15%, see rank | 2.62% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 646, 2.09%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,309, 7.45%, see rank | 7.65% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 6,216, 20.06%, see rank | 17.57% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 8,572, 27.67%, see rank | 24.59% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,716, 18.45%, see rank | 20.08% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,365, 10.86%, see rank | 12.20% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,784, 5.76%, see rank | 6.66% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,709, 5.52%, see rank | 6.29% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 30,982, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 694, 2.24%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,112, 6.82%, see rank | 9.24% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 8,355, 26.97%, see rank | 25.66% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 15,398, 49.70%, see rank | 46.23% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,136, 13.35%, see rank | 13.82% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 287, 0.93%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 23,907, 100% | 764,684 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 12,753, 53.34%, see rank | 66.93% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,289, 17.94%, see rank | 8.60% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,491, 18.79%, see rank | 16.11% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 19, 0.08%, see rank | 0.13% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,085, 8.72%, see rank | 6.80% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 20, 0.08%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 210, 0.88%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 40, 0.17%, see rank | 0.19% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 7,480, 100% | 224,786 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 223, 2.98%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 287, 3.84%, see rank | 3.59% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,289, 17.23%, see rank | 11.64% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,427, 19.08%, see rank | 23.80% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,074, 27.73%, see rank | 31.60% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,578, 21.10%, see rank | 21.59% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 518, 6.93%, see rank | 4.42% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 84, 1.12%, see rank | 1.44% | 6.10% |
Median | $775, see rank | $774 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Otero County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 23,907, 100% | 764,684 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,530, 6.40%, see rank | 5.73% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 7,339, 30.70%, see rank | 33.48% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 9,212, 38.53%, see rank | 37.82% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,826, 24.37%, see rank | 22.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.