Cost Of Living in Homestead, NM

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Homestead	New Mexico	National
Cost of living	98	94	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health care	97	98	100
Housing	n/a	85	100
Transportation	100	98	100
Utilities	95	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	96	100
Household Items	98	98	100
Education & Childcare	99	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Homestead is 4% higher than the New Mexico average
The cost of living in Homestead is 2% lower than the national average
Homestead housing is 9% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pie Town, NM	121	98	2.3%
Datil, NM	0	98	2.3%
Homestead, NM	38	98	2.3%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Clark's Point, AK	38	96	3.5%
Wahak Hotrontk, AZ	38	103	3.1%
Maybell, CO	38	107	6.8%
Stonewall Gap, CO	38	119	18.9%
Coburg, IA	38	97	3.0%
Homestead, NM	38	98	2.3%

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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