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Is Anthony, NM expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$96145% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$41,125about $3,427/month · 53% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$116,00065% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 90% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are long, about 30.9 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $38,440 a year. That is $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other New Mexico cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of New Mexico. It is number 13 of 44 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Anthony
$961
Grants
$916
Corrales
$1,212
Socorro
$1,308
Bernalillo
$1,513
Silver City
$908
Ruidoso
$1,480

How much do households earn in Anthony?

Under $25k
38.7%
$25k–50k
23.1%
$50k–100k
27.2%
$100k–150k
1.5%
$150k+
2.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 4.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Anthony

SizeAnthonyU.S. average
1 bedroom$668$1,324
2 bedrooms$509$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,017$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Anthony overall?

Everyday prices in New Mexico overall are 8% below the U.S. average (index 92.2, U.S. = 100).

Housing
74
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
78
Other services
99
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Anthony, so the New Mexico figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Anthony

🏛️ Property tax$1,050a year · 0.91% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$108a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Anthony

Commute to work30.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree7.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line32.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Anthony?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $156 a month less than renting.

Renting
$961
Owning
$805

Owning assumes a typical $116,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $11,600 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Anthony, NM?

Renting in Anthony costs a median of about $961 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New Mexico median is $1,181.

How much do I need to make to live in Anthony?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,440 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Anthony cheap or expensive?

Anthony is rated OK: rent takes 28.0% of the typical household income of $41,125. It ranks 13th cheapest of 44 New Mexico cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Anthony?

The median homeowner in Anthony pays $1,050 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of the median home value.

Is Anthony more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in New Mexico are 8% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Anthony?

The median home value in Anthony is $116,000, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

8,767 people live in Anthony. Numbers are typical (middle) values.