Cost of Living in Belen
Belen's cost of living runs genuinely mixed: below-national-average rent, set against a household income running well below both state and national medians.
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Learn moreBelow-average rent
Belen's average rent ran approximately $771-$877/month depending on source, below the national average of approximately $949.
A real, disclosed income gap
Belen's median household income ran approximately $42,627 -- well below New Mexico's own statewide median (~$64,140) and the national median.
A low property tax rate
Valencia County's effective property tax rate (~0.62%) runs below the national median, moderating homeownership costs.
Key takeaways
- Belen's rent runs below the national average.
- Median household income (~$42,627) runs well below state and national medians.
- Valencia County's low property tax rate (~0.62%) helps offset housing costs.
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