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Cost of Living in New Mexico
2026 Census HTOPS data on expenses, housing, employment, and more in New Mexico (NM).
79.02%
Expense Difficulty
1.61%
Behind on Rent
8.61%
Uninsured
52.5%
Employed
24.78%
AI Usage
$940
Median Rent
46.4%
Cost-Burdened Renters
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
New Mexico vs. National Average
Expense Difficulty1.4 pts better
NM: 79.02%
US: 80.39%
Rent Behind7.0 pts better
NM: 1.61%
US: 8.6%
Uninsured0.9 pts worse
NM: 8.61%
US: 7.67%
Employed4.4 pts worse
NM: 52.5%
US: 56.85%
AI Usage~ average
NM: 24.78%
US: 24.45%
Cost of Living Overview
Expense Difficulty79.02%
Behind on Rent1.61%
Uninsured8.61%
Employed52.5%
AI Usage24.78%
About This Data
Census HTOPS data is reported at the Census Division level. Metrics for New Mexico reflect the Mountain division. Supplemental rent and unemployment data come from the American Community Survey (via FRED) and Bureau of Labor Statistics respectively.