Cost Of Living in Fort Sumner, NM

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

0%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

53%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Fort Sumner	New Mexico	National
Cost of living	82	94	100
Groceries	100	98	100
Health care	100	98	100
Housing	47	85	100
Transportation	96	98	100
Utilities	94	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	94	96	100
Household Items	96	98	100
Education & Childcare	95	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fort Sumner is 13% lower than the New Mexico average
The cost of living in Fort Sumner is 18% lower than the national average
Fort Sumner housing is 53% lower than the national average
New Mexico general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average
New Mexico state income tax is 35% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$69,696	$5,808	$1,626	$2,091
Renters	$27,597	$2,300	$644	$828

New Mexico Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New Mexico	5%	8.688%

New Mexico Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New Mexico	1.7%	5.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lake Sumner, NM	17	97	3.0%
Fort Sumner, NM	1,344	82	18.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Wilson, NY	1,344	96	3.6%
Dunlap, OH	1,344	110	10.1%
Rose Lodge, OR	1,344	96	4.1%
Bonneau Beach, SC	1,344	97	3.2%
Brookdale, CA	1,345	161	61.2%
Fort Sumner, NM	1,344	82	18.1%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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