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Socorro, NM

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Bask in historic charm on the Rio Grande

Riverside Scenic Historic Affordable Diverse

Located about an hour’s drive south of Albuquerque, Socorro is a historic city on the Rio Grande. Socorro’s storied past dates back to 1598, when Don Juan de Oñate y Salazar led a Spanish expedition north from Mexico. Socorro, which means help or aid in Spanish, honors its history with an array of well-preserved buildings in the Socorro Historic Plaza and extensive exhibits at Elfego Baca Heritage Park.

Socorro is home to the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, which provides the community with a wide variety of educational, cultural, and employment opportunities. Options for outdoor recreation abound at several local parks in addition to the nearby Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge and Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. Getting around from Socorro is a breeze with access to I-25 and U.S. 60.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Socorro, NM is $665 for one bedroom, $769 for two bedrooms, and $890 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Socorro has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$665/month
624 Sq Ft
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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

58

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Parkview Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

390 Students

4
out of 10

Zimmerly Elementary School

Public

Grades 4-5

177 Students

Rating Unavailable

R. Sarracino Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

254 Students

4
out of 10

Socorro High

Public

Grades 9-12

450 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Mineralogical Museum

Top Apartments in Socorro

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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.