Cost Of Living in Red River, NM

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

18%

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	Red River	New Mexico	National
Cost of living	103	94	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	95	98	100
Housing	118	85	100
Transportation	95	98	100
Utilities	99	97	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	100	96	100
Household Items	99	98	100
Education & Childcare	92	96	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Red River is 10% higher than the New Mexico average
The cost of living in Red River is 3% higher than the national average
Red River housing is 18% higher 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	$27,771	$2,314	$648	$833

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.
San Cristobal, NM	162	96	3.6%
Questa, NM	2,009	90	9.6%
Eagle Nest, NM	276	91	8.8%
Arroyo Seco, NM	2,357	107	7.3%
Taos Ski Valley, NM	48	167	67.4%
Red River, NM	618	103	2.8%

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Portal, GA	618	86	13.6%
Red River, NM	618	103	2.8%

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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