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Socorro, TX Area Guide

Small-town living south of El Paso

Suburban Rural Affordable Peaceful Close-Knit Mountain Views

Located about 15 miles southeast of El Paso, Socorro is a peaceful city tucked between Interstate 10 and the United States-Mexico border. Socorro is predominantly residential, offering a broad range of apartments and houses available for rent in a tranquil atmosphere.

Most Socorro apartments are within minutes of countless area attractions such as Rio Bosque Park, Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, and Las Palmas Marketplacez. Commuting and traveling from Socorro is a breeze with access to I-10 and the El Paso International Airport.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

IDEA Rio Vista Academy

Public

Grades PK-5

IDEA Rio Vista College Prep

Public

Grades 6-12

IDEA Rio Vista College Prep

Public

Grades 6-12

Points of Interest

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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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.