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County in New Mexico

De Baca County, New Mexico

De Baca County, in New Mexico, has 1,576 residents: No. 32 of 33 by population. In De Baca County, the FHA loan limit for a one-unit home is $541,287. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,014 a month; to pay it without spending more than 30% of your income, you need to earn about $19.50 an hour.

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  • Typical home price

    Data not available for this county

    The official source doesn't publish this figure for this place.

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

  • Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms

    $1,014 a month

    −21% vs. New Mexico −42% vs. U.S.

    HUD's reference rent for a two-bedroom apartment, with basic utilities.

    • De Baca
    • New Mexico
    • United States

    Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

  • FHA limit 2026, 1 unit

    $541,287

    FHA national floor limit

    The most you can borrow with an FHA loan for a one-unit home here.

    • De Baca
    • Floor
    • Ceiling

    Source: HUD, 2026 data

  • Property tax

    Data not available for this county

    The official source doesn't publish this figure for this place.

    Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$101,406
2.9% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Data from October 2026

The homes here

Housing in De Baca County

What homes there are in De Baca County, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 75% of homes here, against 65% in New Mexico.

Mobile homes are 20% of homes in De Baca County, more than in New Mexico (16%).

Year built

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,801 a month

New Mexico: $1,564 a month

Without a mortgage

$427 a month

New Mexico: $451 a month

Owning costs more in De Baca County: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,801 a month; in New Mexico, $1,564. Without one, $427.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureDe Baca CountyNew MexicoUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate5.9%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.0%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate3.3%3.4%
People per household 1.902.482.53
Drive alone 87%74%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate10%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate2%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate12%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Fewer people live in each home here: 1.90 on average, against 2.48 in New Mexico.

In De Baca County, 87% of workers drive alone to work; in New Mexico, 74%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month in De Baca County?

This county has no typical home value or no typical household income, so we can't measure how heavy the payment is. Put your own numbers in the calculator.

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New Mexico data
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Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $8,684 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,863

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$243,606
Total interest
$350,492
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,190 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

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per month$1,863
Principal & interest$1,650
Property tax$0
Home insurance$103
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$110

You need at least $8,684 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

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This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

Buying a home

Buying a home in De Baca County

Here you'll see how prices have changed, how De Baca County compares with New Mexico and the country, and what you'd pay each month with four kinds of loans.

How have home prices changed?

FHFA does not publish an annual price index in De Baca County. This usually happens when there are too few sales to measure. According to the FHFA House Price Index, home prices in New Mexico rose 82% in the 10 years through 2025.

De Baca County compared with New Mexico and the United States

Home value, rent and household income, side by side. "Typical" is the median: half are above it and half below.

Data not available for this place

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De Baca compared with New Mexico and the United States
MeasureHereNew MexicoU.S.
Residents1,5762,120,246334,922,499
Fair Market Rent (2 bedrooms)$1,014$1,282$1,750
Hourly wage to rent a 2-bedroom$19.50$24.65$33.65
Households that own their home71%70%65%
FHA limit (1 unit)*$541,287$541,287$541,287

FHA limit: New Mexico shows the median of its counties; the United States, the national floor. Download CSV

Four ways to pay for a typical home in De Baca County

Data not available for this county. The official source doesn't publish this figure for this place.

How much house can I afford? Closing costs

Loan limits

FHA loans in De Baca County use the national floor limit: it isn't a high-cost area. If the loan you need is above these amounts, it doesn't fit FHA or it becomes a "jumbo" loan.

VA loans. If you have full VA entitlement, VA doesn't cap the loan amount. If you've used part of your entitlement, the calculation uses the county limit ($832,750 for one unit). VA loan limits (va.gov)

USDA loans. They're for homes in eligible rural areas and households with incomes within USDA's limit. Check whether the address and your income qualify on the official site. USDA eligibility (usda.gov)

Home type FHA limit Conforming limit
1 unit $541,287 $832,750
2 units $693,050 $1,066,250
3 units $837,700 $1,288,800
4 units $1,041,125 $1,601,750

Source: HUD, 2026 data · Source: FHFA, 2026 data

Taxes and risks

Property tax and flooding in De Baca County

Two costs that change a lot from place to place and that a house payment does include: property tax and, in risk zones, flood insurance.

Property tax

Data not available for this county. The official source doesn't publish this figure for this place.

What New Mexico publishes 3 percent cap on the yearly increase in your home's taxable value (New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee ("Property Taxes in New Mexico" brief))

Exemptions and deadlines in New Mexico

Is there a flood risk?

FEMA’s maps count no homes in high-risk flood zones in De Baca County. That does not mean there is no risk: some areas have no map. Check your address.

  • A high-risk zone (Special Flood Hazard Area) has a 1% or greater chance of flooding each year. (44 CFR 59.1)
  • If the home is in that zone and the loan comes from a regulated lender, federal law requires flood insurance for the life of the loan, in communities that take part in the NFIP. (42 U.S.C. 4012a)
  • Most homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage. (FEMA, FloodSmart)

Source: FEMA, As of August 3, 2026

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Owning a home here

Owning a home in De Baca County

The natural hazards FEMA measures in De Baca County, a maintenance plan for your climate and what the trades earn in your area.

Risks to your home

FEMA, National Risk Index 1.20.0 (December 2025)

FEMA rates the natural hazard risk in De Baca County as very low.

To rate it, FEMA weighs the expected loss with social vulnerability and community resilience.

In all, FEMA estimates natural hazards cause about $2.3 million in losses a year in De Baca County, across buildings, people and crops.

Of all the hazards, FEMA expects inland flooding to do the most damage to buildings: about $1.2 million a year.

Loss FEMA expects each year to homes and buildings, by hazard
  1. Inland floodingVery low $1.2 million a year
  2. WildfireRelatively low $249,248 a year
  3. TornadoVery low $8,481 a year
  4. Winter weatherVery low $6,884 a year
  5. EarthquakeVery low $2,374 a year

What it means for your home

The ratings are FEMA's own. FEMA says its data is meant for planning and does not replace a local study. Drought is not shown: FEMA counts its loss in crops only.

National Risk Index, version 1.20.0 (December 2025), retrieved November 6, 2026

FEMA notice: This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).

Climate and upkeep

Department of Energy (PNNL), 2021 IECC zones

De Baca County is climate zone 4B in the home energy code (IECC): mixed and dry.

The zone's number says how hot or cold it gets; the letter says how humid: A is moist, B is dry and C is marine.

  • Spring

    • Book the air conditioner's check-up before the heat: ENERGY STAR advises checking the cooling system in the spring, because contractors get busy once summer comes. ENERGY STAR (EPA)
    • Check that the ground slopes away from the house, so water does not collect around the foundation. EPA

  • Summer

    • Before extreme heat: cover windows with drapes or shades, weather-strip doors and windows, and insulate around window air conditioners. Ready.gov (FEMA)
    • Keep the air conditioner's drip pan clean and its drain line flowing: a plugged drain can cause water damage in the house. ENERGY STAR (EPA)

  • Fall

    • Book the heating check-up in the fall. If it runs on gas or oil, the technician should check the connections: faulty ones are a fire hazard. ENERGY STAR (EPA)
    • Clean and repair the roof gutters. EPA

  • Winter

    • Get the house ready for the cold with insulation, caulking and weather stripping, and learn how to keep pipes from freezing. Ready.gov (FEMA)
    • Look for drafts at windows and doors: close the window on a piece of paper; if it moves back and forth easily, it needs thicker weather stripping. ENERGY STAR (EPA)

All year

  • Check the air filter every month, especially in heavy-use months. If it looks dirty, change it; change it at least every 3 months. ENERGY STAR (EPA)
  • Test the smoke alarms every month and replace their batteries at least once a year. USFA (FEMA)

Each task comes from the official page beside it. The spring air-conditioning and fall heating check-ups are the timing ENERGY STAR advises; the rest is a suggested order.

Climate zones by county, 2021 IECC

What the trades charge here

BLS, wages for May 2025

TradeTypical hourly wage8 in 10 earn between
Electricians$28.13$18.17 and $45.67
Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters$28.56$17.37 and $47.28
Heating, air conditioning and refrigeration mechanics$23.21$17.32 and $34.09
Roofers$25.71$16.69 and $27.84
Carpenters$24.20$17.95 and $34.99
Painters, construction and maintenance$22.13$16.26 and $26.71
Maintenance and repair workers, general$21.50$14.44 and $33.24

According to BLS, an electrician earns about $28.13 an hour in the Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area; a plumber, about $28.56.

These are workers' hourly wages, not the price of a job.

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Renting

Renting in De Baca County

HUD publishes a “fair market rent” by unit size in De Baca County: it's the one programs like Section 8 use.

Fair market rent by size

To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Income needed per year
Studio $807 $15.52 $32,280
1 bedroom $833 $16.02 $33,320
2 bedrooms $1,014 $19.50 $40,560
3 bedrooms $1,388 $26.69 $55,520
4 bedrooms $1,590 $30.58 $63,600

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

Free help in De Baca County

Programs and counseling in De Baca County

We didn't find counseling agencies near this county.

Official programs for the down payment and loans for buyers. Check which ones you might qualify for with your income and your county.

A father and mother walk their son by the hand down the sidewalk.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

New Mexico down payment programs

  1. FirstDown

    New Mexico state agency fixed-rate second mortgage for the down payment and closing costs of first-time buyers, together with the FirstHome mortgage

    First-time buyers only. Run by Housing New Mexico (New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, MFA).

    Repayable Verified November 5, 2026

  2. HomeNow

    New Mexico state agency fixed $7,000 second mortgage for the down payment and closing costs of low-income first-time buyers; no monthly payments and forgivable after 10 years

    First-time buyers only. Run by Housing New Mexico (New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, MFA).

    Forgivable Verified November 5, 2026

  3. FirstDown Plus

    New Mexico state agency fixed $10,000 third loan at 0%, for the down payment only, added to FirstDown or HomeNow; repaid in monthly installments over 15 years

    First-time buyers only. Run by Housing New Mexico (New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, MFA).

    Repayable Verified November 5, 2026

Which programs do I qualify for? See all New Mexico programs

Help in Spanish in De Baca County

None of the 0 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Public housing agencies

They run public housing and Section 8 vouchers (Housing Choice Vouchers) in this county.

  • Housing Authority of the Village of Fort Sumner Public housing (575) 355-2986

Free legal help

If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.

Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

Housing counseling nearby

We didn't find counseling agencies near this county.

Places

Cities in De Baca County

This site has no city pages of De Baca County. The neighboring counties are below.

Nearby counties

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Frequently asked questions

What is the FHA loan limit in De Baca County in 2026?

De Baca County has an FHA limit of $541,287 for a one-unit home. For 2 units it's $693,050, for 3 it's $837,700 and for 4 it's $1,041,125. It's the national floor limit.

What is the conforming loan limit in De Baca County?

De Baca County has a conforming limit of $832,750 for one-unit conventional loans in 2026. A bigger loan is a “jumbo” loan.

How much does it cost to rent in De Baca County?

HUD's fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,014 (Fiscal year 2027).

How much do you need to earn to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in De Baca County?

About $19.50 an hour working full time (2,080 hours a year), or $40,560 a year, so the fair market rent of $1,014 stays under 30% of income.

What is the income limit for housing assistance in De Baca County?

For a family of 4, HUD sets $71,600 a year as “low income” (80% of area income) and $44,750 as “very low income” (50%). The area median income is $89,500 (Fiscal year 2026). Each program uses its own limits.

Sources: American Community Survey (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (Fiscal year 2027); Income Limits (Fiscal year 2026); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (As of August 3, 2026); National Risk Index (2025 data); IECC climate zones by county (2021 data); Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (2025 data); Census Bureau cartographic boundary files (2024 data).