The median home in Alto, New Mexico is valued at $569,239, up 2.9% year over year. Alto is part of the Ruidoso, NM metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$569,239

+2.9%

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$113,848 on $569,239

Out of reach — 54.3% of income

Need $145,329/yr to afford.

PITI$3,391

P/I54.3%

Afford$294K

Gap-$275K

P&I $2,878Tax $379Ins $133

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NM ins. 28% per HUD.

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