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Alto, NM — ZIP 88312

Population: 3,287 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 88312 (Alto, NM) is $589,880 — up 4.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $704,500 after a median 111 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.8% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$589,880

Median home value

+4.5%

1-year change

111

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$589,880
1-year appreciation
+4.5%
3-year appreciation
+5.1%
5-year appreciation
+20.0%
10-year appreciation
+61.4%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$592,934
House Price Index (state)
414.6 (-1.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$704,500
Median list price
$674,500
Median price per sqft
$297
1-year sale-price change
-1.5%
Median days on market
111 days
Homes sold (recent period)
32
For-sale inventory
198
Active listings
152
New listings (monthly)
20

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$834/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$839/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,063/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,355/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,667/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.2 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively High · winterWeather: Relatively High
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 96% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
65.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
22.0 in
Annual snowfall
26.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
110
Days with Moderate air quality
50
Highest AQI recorded (year)
108

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
6.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,196
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,289

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
White Sands National Park (56 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
5
Nearest airport
Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sierra Blanca Regional Airport (RUI) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LINCOLN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.2 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-3 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,998
Housing built before 1970
4.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
46.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,551
Households with broadband internet
70.1%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,428
Average weekly wage
$817
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Arts & Entertainment, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
111

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 88312State medianUS median
Median home value$589,880$278,357$288,527
Median sale price$704,500$325,000$325,000
Median days on market111 days90 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,551$929$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 88312?
$589,880.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 88312?
$704,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 88312?
Median days on market: 111 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 88312?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,063/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 88312?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, wildfire, winterWeather, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
Is ZIP 88312 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 88312?
Risk to homes is higher than 96% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 88312?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 88312?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 88312 walkable?
Walkability index: 6.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in ZIP 88312?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 88312?
Regional Price Parity: 92.2 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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