Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Santa Fe.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Santa Fe?
Santa Fe planning snapshot: population 90,551, housing index 119 (above the U.S. housing-cost baseline), median home $411,500, median rent $1,380, and income near $70,110. Expect 87°F summer highs, 21°F winter lows, and about 18-minute one-way commutes. Official citywide FBI crime rates are currently unavailable, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level check.
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 119U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $411,500U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,380U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $70,110U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.9%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 18 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- UnavailableFBI gap
- Summer high
- 87°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Santa Fe compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 90,551City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $70,110Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year11% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 119ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year19% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $411,500City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year36% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,380City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg ($1,348)U.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.9%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 18 min28% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3327% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Property crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Summer high
- 87°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (87°F)U.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 21°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals13.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 10.7 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals68% below U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 299As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals12% above U.S. avgU.S. 268
Population trend
Santa Fe grew 11.8% from 81,012 in 2010 to 90,551 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Santa Fe expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Santa Fe's housing cost index is 119 versus 100 nationally — above the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($411,500 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,380 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 119 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $411,500 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,380 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Santa Fe?
Typical ownership costs center near $411,500, while median gross rent is about $1,380 a month. Against a median household income of $70,110, rent alone is roughly 24% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $411,500
- Median rent $1,380/month
- Median household income $70,110
What is the job market like in Santa Fe?
County unemployment recently ran 4.9% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Santa Fe is about $70,110 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 4.9% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $70,110
How long is the typical commute in Santa Fe?
Average one-way commute time is about 18 minutes, with Walk Score near 33/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 18 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 33/100
Is Santa Fe safer than similar U.S. cities?
MapsToIt could not publish a usable FBI agency crime rate for Santa Fe in the latest pull. Treat safety as a block-by-block research task and check local PD reports.
- FBI citywide rates: data unavailable
What is the climate like year-round in Santa Fe?
Normals show summer highs near 87°F, winter lows near 21°F, about 10.7 inches of rain, and roughly 299 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 87°F
- Winter low 21°F
- 10.7 in rain · 299 sunny days
High-desert light, monsoon storms, and Hispanic cultural roots are unmistakable. Roughly 299 sunny days a year give outdoor routines unusual calendar reliability. Average one-way commute time is about 18 minutes, and Walk Score estimates land around 33/100. Labor-market readings near 4.9% unemployment are neither boom nor bust by national standards. Crime rates are marked unavailable for this municipality in our FBI CDE pull; do not rely on a citywide index.
Santa Fe (pop. 90,551) sits in New Mexico. With median income around $70,110 and a cost index of 119, the market reads above the national housing-cost baseline. Ownership is a high bar — typical values near $411,500 push many newcomers toward renting first.
Santa Fe is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Santa Fe with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Santa Fe city, 1600000US3570500) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Santa Fe County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: data unavailable — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00023049 SANTA FE CO MUNI AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10