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Affordable & Income-Based Housing in Deming

Deming, NM has 11 affordable and income-based rental properties offering 435 total units -- a meaningful set of options in a city where the median household income is $34,165 and the median market rent is $586 per month, according to Census ACS 5-Year data. Of the 4 properties with available inspection scores, 3 rated good or excellent. No properties in the city fall within a high-risk flood zone.

11
Properties
435
Total units
78/100
Avg HUD score

At a glance

🏠 Affordability
$586/mo

Affordability in Deming

According to Census ACS 5-Year data (2024), the median household income in Deming is $34,165 annually, and the median gross rent is $586 per month. About 34% of Deming residents are renters, meaning income-based housing options can play an important role in the local market.

Census ACS 5-Year
🛡️ Safety
964 / 100k · 2019

Safety

According to FBI Crime Data Explorer, the Deming Police Department reported a violent crime rate of 964 per 100,000 residents in 2019. Crime rates are not comparable across cities due to differences in reporting practices and local definitions.

Of the 4 HUD-assisted properties in Deming, none are located in a high-risk flood zone based on available flood map data.

FBI Crime Data Explorer
🚶 Getting around
Walk Score 50 · Somewhat Walkable

Getting Around Deming

According to Walk Score, the area around assisted properties in Deming earns a Walk Score of 50 (Somewhat Walkable) and a Bike Score of 46. No Transit Score is available, reflecting the limited public transit typical of smaller New Mexico cities.

Walk Score
🎓 Schools
12 schools · 1 districts

Schools

Deming is served by 12 public schools across 1 district -- including 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools -- according to NCES Common Core of Data. Ratings vary by school, so renters should check the assigned schools for any specific address they are considering.

NCES Common Core of Data
📊 Cost of living
$34,165 median income

Cost of Living in Deming

The median household income in Deming is $34,165 per year, according to Census ACS 5-Year data. Affordable and income-based housing can make a meaningful difference for renters in this community.

The median gross rent in Deming is $586 per month, according to Census ACS 5-Year data. About 34% of Deming households rent their homes.

  • Median household income: $34,165/year (Census ACS 5-Year)
  • Median rent: $586/month (Census ACS 5-Year)
  • Renter households: 34% of all households (Census ACS 5-Year)
Census ACS 5-Year
🌊 Environment & risk

Flood and Environmental Exposure

All 4 affordable housing properties in Deming have been mapped for flood risk. None are located in a high-risk flood zone, suggesting low flood exposure across the city's HUD-assisted inventory.

FEMA · EPA AirNow
HUD Inspection Scoresavg 78/100(4 of 11 scored)
90+ (1)70–89 (2)<60 (1)No score (7)

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About Renting in Deming

Deming is a small city in southwestern New Mexico with a modest rental market. According to Census ACS 5-Year data (as of 2024), about 34 percent of households rent, and the median asking rent is $586 per month -- well below national norms, which can make income-based housing stretch further here.

Lease Lantern currently tracks 4 HUD-assisted or income-restricted properties totaling 154 units in Deming. Of the 4 properties with inspection scores on record, 1 rated excellent and 2 rated good -- a generally positive picture for assisted housing quality. None of the 4 mapped properties fall in a high flood-risk zone, according to available flood data.

The median household income is $34,165 per year (Census ACS 5-Year, as of 2024), a figure that shapes eligibility for many of the income-restricted programs available here. The city is served by 1 school district with 12 public schools -- 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high schools -- according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Walk Score rates Deming at 50 (Somewhat Walkable) with a bike score of 46, suggesting that a car is helpful for most errands. The violent crime rate was 964 per 100,000 residents as reported by the Deming Police Department (FBI Crime Data Explorer, 2019) -- renters should weigh that figure with the understanding that it reflects data from several years ago.

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