Cost to Own
United States › New Mexico › Grant County › Hurley Population 1,137 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $324 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Grant County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Hurley, New Mexico

A $83,000 home here costs

$776

per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $33,500 a year.

P&I 58%Tax 5%Insurance 5%Utilities 23%Upkeep 9%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $453. The real number is $324 higher every month, 72% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Grant County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Hurley from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,137 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Grant County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Hurley median: $82,900
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
NM average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $66,400 borrowed $453
Property tax0.612% effective rate for Hurley itself $42
Homeowners insuranceNew Mexico averages $1,229/yr (NAIC), or 0.526% of home value $36
Electricity16.51ยข/kWh, New Mexico residential average, EIA $108
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $69
Total monthly $776

Hurley against Grant County and New Mexico

MeasureHurleyGrant County
Median home value$82,900$164,400
Median property tax$507$756
Effective tax rate0.612%0.460%
Median gross rent$807$810
Population1,13727,856

The weather behind that power bill

Hurley sits in Grant County, which averages a high of 90.9°F in its hottest month and a low of 20.4°F in its coldest, with 14.51" of precipitation a year and 49% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 875 cooling and 4,278 heating degree days, which is what sets the $108 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Grant County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

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These are Hurley averages. What one specific house costs to own, or what it would sell for today, depends on the street and the condition of the place. We will connect you with one licensed local agent who works Hurley every week. Free, no obligation, and we never sell your details to a list.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Hurley?

A $83,000 home in Hurley, New Mexico costs approximately $776 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $453 principal and interest, $42 property tax, $36 homeowners insurance, $176 utilities and $69 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Hurley?

Hurley has an effective property tax rate of 0.612%, based on a median home value of $82,900 and median real estate taxes of $507. That is higher than the Grant County average of 0.460%.

What is the average home price in Hurley?

The median owner-occupied home value in Hurley, New Mexico is $82,900, against $164,400 across Grant County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hurley?

Median gross rent in Hurley is $807 a month, against $776 to own the median home all in. Owning costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

What salary do you need to buy a home in Hurley?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Hurley, New Mexico at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $33,500 a year. That covers the full $776 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Hurley, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for New Mexico.
  • Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

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