Tortugas Home for Sale

Tortugas is a good place to live. Tortugas is considered car-dependent and somewhat bikeable. Tortugas has 2 parks for recreational activities. It has a median age of 29. The average household income is $60,045 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 27% of residents. A majority of residents in Tortugas are renters, with 51% of residents renting and 49% of residents owning their home. A local real estate agent serving Tortugas can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our Tortugas neighborhood guide.

Tortugas, NM is safer than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 3 out of 10.

The median home price in Tortugas is $310,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $62,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.26%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $1,530 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $66K a year to afford the median home price in Tortugas. Learn how much home you can afford with our Home Affordability Calculator. The average household income in Tortugas is $60K.

The best public schools that serve Tortugas are:

• Las Cruces High School has a B Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 19:1 and an average review score of 3.9.
• Mesilla Park Elementary School has a B Niche grade and a student teacher ratio of 11:1.
• Zia Middle School has a C+ Niche grade and a student teacher ratio of 15:1.

The best private schools that serve Tortugas are:

• Mesilla Valley Christian School has an A- Niche grade, a student teacher ratio of 12:1 and an average review score of 3.8.

The most popular zip codes in Tortugas, Las Cruces, NM include 88001, 88005, 88011, 88047 and 88044.

The most popular neighborhoods near Tortugas, Las Cruces, NM are Mesilla Park, El Paseo, Las Alturas, Mesilla and San Pablo.