PPR News:For most families, finding an affordable place to live is one of their top priorities, along with schools, jobs, transportation and healthcare.
In New Mexico, the median monthly rent is $782, though this number varies widely depending on the area of the state in question.
UnitedStatesZipCodes.org has released a new study on the New Mexico Communities With the Cheapest Rent using the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The study lists the New Mexico areas with the 50 lowest and 50 highest median monthly rent costs.
The 10 Cheapest Communities:
1. 87461 (Sanostee, NM): $167
2. 87455 (Newcomb, NM): $175
3. 87018 (Counselor, NM): $181
4. 87022 (Isleta, NM): $183
5. 87040 (Paguate, NM): $187
6. 87007 (Casa Blanca, NM): $197
7. 87364 (Sheep Springs, NM): $199
8. 87045 (Prewitt, NM): $201
9. 87319 (Mentmore, NM): $206
10. 87499 (Farmington, NM): $212
The 10 Most Expensive Communities:
1. 87122 (Albuquerque, NM): $1,785
2. 87418 (La Plata, NM): $1,388
3. 87525 (Taos Ski Valley, NM): $1,361
4. 87008 (Cedar Crest, NM): $1,318
5. 87116 (Albuquerque, NM): $1,306
6. 87144 (Rio Rancho, NM): $1,286
7. 87113 (Albuquerque, NM): $1,237
8. 87048 (Corrales, NM): $1,220
9. 87051 (San Rafael, NM): $1,210
10. 87508 (Santa Fe, NM): $1,207