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Alamogordo, NM

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Enjoy small-town flavor with access to diverse amenities

Military-Friendly Active Welcoming Multicultural Mountain Views Affordable Quiet Historic

Situated in the Tularosa Basin of the Chihuahuan Desert, Alamogordo sits between the Sacramento Mountains and White Sands National Monument. Recreational activities are available year-round in Alamogordo, with plenty of options for hiking, camping, golfing, paragliding, and snow skiing. Alamogordo is also convenient to Holloman Air Force Base, making it a desirable location for military families in particular.

Despite continuous growth, Alamogordo maintains a small-town atmosphere. The city holds regular events, including the White Sands Balloon Invitational, Cottonwood Arts and Crafts Festival, a Cinco de Mayo celebration, summertime concerts at the International Space Hall of Fame, Oktoberfest, and an annual Christmas Parade. Alamogordo offers diverse attractions such as the New Mexico Museum of Space History and Alameda Park Zoo as well. Larger cities like Las Cruces and El Paso are about an hour’s drive from Alamogordo, should you want to enjoy more metropolitan delights.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Alamogordo, NM is $753 for a studio, $1,023 for one bedroom, $947 for two bedrooms, and $1,575 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Alamogordo has increased by 6.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,023/month
646 Sq Ft
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Transportation

33

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

38

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Sierra Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

301 Students

8
out of 10

Sacramento Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

464 Students

7
out of 10

Yucca Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

245 Students

7
out of 10

Buena Vista Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

204 Students

7
out of 10

Heights Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

466 Students

6
out of 10

Chaparral Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

627 Students

7
out of 10

Mountain View Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

502 Students

6
out of 10

Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired

Public

Grades PK-12

36 Students

Rating Unavailable

Alamogordo High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,579 Students

7
out of 10

Nm School For The Blind And Visually Impaired

Public

Grades PK-12

36 Students

Rating Unavailable

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Alameda Park Zoo
  • New Mexico Museum of Space History

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.