Santa Fe, New Mexico
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Santa Fe, NM.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Santa Fe, NM?
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 a U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals) or a MapsToIt catalog average (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 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $70,110Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year11% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 119ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year19% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $411,500City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year36% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,380City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg ($1,348)U.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.9%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-10-19 · July 20260.7 pts above U.S. rateU.S. 4.2% - Avg commute
- 18 min28% below catalog avgCatalog avg 25 min
- Walk Score
- 3327% below catalog avgCatalog avg 45
- Violent crime rate
- UnavailableFBI data gap
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates · older data (2019) - Property crime rate
- UnavailableFBI data gap
As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates · older data (2019) - Summer high
- 87°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear catalog avg (87°F)Catalog avg 87°F
- Winter low
- 21°FAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals14.0 pts below catalog avgCatalog avg 35°F
- Annual rainfall
- 10.7 inAs of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals68% below catalog avgCatalog avg 33.2 in
- Sunny days
- 299As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals12% above catalog avgCatalog avg 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, NM 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, NM?
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, NM?
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, NM?
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, NM 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, NM?
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; 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 figures, 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 2026-10-19 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Santa Fe County, July 2026 — As of 2026-10-19 · July 2026
- Crime: data unavailable — As of 2026-10-19 · 2019 CDE monthly rates
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00023049 SANTA FE CO MUNI AP) — As of 2026-10-19 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-10-19 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-10-19