Socorro
Socorro, NM
Area Guide
Bask in historic charm on the Rio Grande
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 November 2025, the average apartment rent in Socorro, NM is $647 for one bedroom, $750 for two bedrooms, and $866 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Socorro has increased by 0.8% in the past year.
Transportation
Car-Dependent
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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Bikeable
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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
390 Students
Public
Grades 4-5
177 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
254 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
450 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mineralogical Museum
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 November 2025.