Living in Los Lunas, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Los Lunas · Census data 2020–2024
Los Lunas has 18,618 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $62,330 (about the same as the New Mexico median), the median home value is $262,900, the median rent is $1,110/month.
Los Lunas at a glance
- Population
- 18,618
- Median age
- 38.3State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $62,330State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $262,900State: $248,100
- Median rent
- $1,110/moState: $1,067
- Homeowners
- 76%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Los Lunas a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Los Lunas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Los Lunas the median home value is $262,900, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,110 per month, which is 33.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,470 a month in housing costs.
Los Lunas median household income
The median household income in Los Lunas is $62,330 and the income per person is $29,070. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Los Lunas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,323
- Owner-occupied
- 76%
- Renter-occupied
- 24%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.63
Los Lunas demographics
- Population
- 18,618
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.1%
- Households
- 6,906
- Foreign-born
- 6.7%
- Veterans
- 11.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Los Lunas ›
Education in Los Lunas
25.9% of adults 25 and older in Los Lunas have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Los Lunas
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.8%
Los Lunas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lunas | 18,618 | $62,330 | $262,900 | $1,110 |
| Belen | 7,450 | $42,627 | $166,100 | $916 |
| Los Chaves | 4,838 | $79,662 | $285,700 | $833 |
| El Cerro | 2,923 | $106,136 | $311,500 | $723 |
| Tome | 1,723 | $85,448 | $269,300 | $1,385 |
| Valencia | 2,406 | $55,170 | $262,900 | $668 |
| Peralta | 3,404 | $73,131 | $299,200 | $1,246 |
| Bosque Farms | 4,071 | $82,188 | $293,100 | $897 |
| Adelino | 686 | $110,391 | $222,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Los Lunas, NM?
The median household income in Los Lunas is $62,330, about the same as the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Los Lunas?
The median home value in Los Lunas is $262,900, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
How much is rent in Los Lunas?
The median gross rent in Los Lunas is $1,110 per month, about 33.3% of household income.
Is Los Lunas, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; home values 6% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.2%.
What is the median age in Los Lunas?
The median age in Los Lunas is 38.3 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Los Lunas?
The average commute to work in Los Lunas is 26 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Los Lunas?
The unemployment rate in Los Lunas is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Los Lunas?
25.9% of adults in Los Lunas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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