403 E Aztec Ave · Gallup, NM 87301

$85,000

2 bd · 1.0 ba · 1,136 sqft · SingleFamily · 139 Days on market

Built 1991 3,049 sqft lot

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Why this score? — see what drove the C+ grade

The composite is a weighted blend of 9 inputs, each scored 0–100. Each bar is that input's sub-score; the figure is the points it added to the 100-point composite (weight × sub-score).

• Cash flow +27.8/30.0
• DSCR +9.8/10.0
• ARV discount +7.5/15.0
• 1% rule +6.9/10.0
• Livability +3.6/5.0
• Rent growth +2.5/5.0
• Condition / age +2.5/5.0
• Schools +2.2/10.0
• Appreciation +0.0/10.0

Key facts

• 3,049 sq ft lot
• Built 1991
• Listed 139 days

Property features AI

Exterior

• Parking: No garage
• Utilities: Public water; Electricity connected; Sewer connected
• Home design: Single family residence; One story
• Construction: Adobe, stucco, and wood siding construction
• Exterior features: Elastomeric roof

Interior

• Kitchen: Cooktop; Refrigerator
• Flooring: Hardwood; Laminate
• Bathrooms: 1 full bathroom
• Heating & cooling: Floor furnace (heating)
• Interior features: Cooktop; Dryer; Refrigerator
• Laundry & utility: Dryer

What this means for you Summary

Snapshot

• This is a 2-bed/1.0-bath single-family listed at $85k.

Deal economics

• At list price, monthly cash flow is $260 ($3k/yr) — positive.
• The deal already cash-flows at list — no discount required.
• Meets the 1% rule at list price ($1k rent vs $85k).
• Recommended offer: $75k (12.0% below list) — sets the bar for market timing.

Location & tenants

• Location reads 71/100 on livability (#15 in NM) — a middle-class / working-renter tenant base. Strengths: cost of living A+, housing A+, health & safety A+; Watch: employment D+, crime F, amenities F.
• Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools (rural): math 17% / reading 30% proficiency, ranked #54 of 95 in NM (top 57%) — low school quality limits family demand, transient renter base, plan for 1-2y turnover; 84% free/reduced lunch — lower-income household profile, screen leases tightly.
• Zoned schools: Lincoln Elementary (366 students, 100% FRL); Gallup Middle (400 students, 100% FRL); Gallup High (961 students, 100% FRL) — zoned schools average 100% FRL vs 84% district-wide (16 pts higher); higher-poverty schools than district average — tighter screening recommended.
• Market conditions: 96 active listings in the ZIP; 1 units permitted in McKinley County in 2024 (0 in 5+ unit buildings).

Forward outlook

• Local home prices are declining (-3.0%/yr); year-one equity from $588 of loan paydown is wiped out by about $3k of value loss. Plan a longer hold.
• McKinley County population projected at +36% by 2050 — long-run rental-demand tailwind backs the buy-and-hold thesis.
• At projected returns (-3.0% appreciation + 3.0% rent growth), your $24k cash investment doubles in ~9 years — after that, you're playing with house money.

Negotiation context

• It's been on market 139 days — a 12% lower offer ($75k) is reasonable based on typical stale-listing flexibility.

Recommended offer $74,800 (12.0% below list)

Questions for the listing agent

1. It's been on market 139 days. Have you received any prior offers? Is the seller open to a 12% concession, seller financing, or rate buy-down credit?
2. Why hasn't it sold? Are there any deal-killer items the seller is aware of (foundation, flood, title, zoning, code violations)?
3. Is there a deadline driving the sale (1031 exchange, divorce, estate, relocation)? That informs how much negotiation room exists.
4. Schools are F-rated, which usually means shorter tenancies and higher turnover. Who's the typical renter profile here, and what's been the actual vacancy rate?
5. Crime grade is F in this area — have there been break-ins, vandalism, or insurance claims at this property in the last 3 years? What carrier currently insures it and at what premium?
6. What's the average days-on-market for RENTAL listings here right now (not sales)? A rising rental-DOM trend means longer vacancies and softer asking-rent achievability than the comps imply.
7. What's the recent tenant-quality profile in this submarket — average credit score on applications, eviction rate, late-payment / NSF rate, and stable-employment percentage? A property-management company in the area should have these aggregated.
8. How much new for-sale + rental construction is in the pipeline within 1–3 miles? Heavy new supply typically softens prices + rents 12–24 months out; constrained supply supports both.

Investment metrics

• 1% rule: 1.19% ✓
• Cap rate: 9.96%
• Cash-on-cash: 13.11%
• DSCR: 1.58
• GRM: 7.0

CMA / ARV

No comps found within radius.

Projected returns pro-forma

-3.0% appreciation · 3.0% rent growth · sell at horizon

5-year hold

• IRR: 3.0%
• Equity multiple: 1.12×
• Total profit: $2,768
• Equity at exit: $12,674

10-year hold

• IRR: 12.6%
• Equity multiple: 1.99×
• Total profit: $23,670
• Equity at exit: $7,349

Cash invested: $23,800 (down + closing). Projections, not guarantees.

Landlord ↔ Tenant lean methodology

• Overall (STATE): 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning
• State New Mexico: 55 Moderately Landlord-Leaning · D+3
• County: — inherits STATE
• City: — inherits STATE

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ZIP-level market 87301

• Active inventory: 96
• Price-to-rent: 7.0×

Monthly cashflow live

• Estimated rent: $1,011 medium
• Mortgage (P&I): −$446
• Tax from tax record: −$57 /mo · $688/yr
• Insurance: −$35
• HOA: −$0
• Vacancy / Maint / Mgmt: −$212
• Net cashflow: $260

Break-even live

Break-even rent $682

Max offer price $85,000

Occupancy floor 69%

UW: 25.0% down · 7.5% · 30yr · 1.5% tax · 5.0% vac · 8.0% maint · 8.0% mgmt

Financing live

Cash to close

• Down payment: $21,250
• Closing costs: $2,550
• Reserves months: —
• Total cash needed: —

Listing history 1 events

1. 2026-01-09
   listed $85,000 Active

ⓘ Source: listings_history table (triggers on properties + properties_extension) + one-shot backfill from property_details.listing_events for pre-trigger history.

Tax reassessment forecast NM · Resets to sale price

• Current annual tax: $688 · $57/mo
• Projected year-2 tax: $688 · $57/mo
• Expected delta: $0/yr ($0/mo · 0.0%)

ⓘ Screening estimate from a state-policy table — verify with the county assessor before closing.

Climate risk First Street

• 🌊 Flood 1/10 Low FEMA zone X (unshaded) · 0% chance over 30 yrs
• 🔥 Wildfire 3/10 Moderate
• 🌡 Heat 3/10 Moderate 6 d/yr ≥90°F today · 14 d/yr by 30 yrs out
• 💨 Wind 1/10 Low
• 🫁 Air quality 1/10 Low 0 unhealthy d/yr today · 0 by 30 yrs out

Taxation est. · year 1

• Rental income: $12,128
• − Mortgage interest: −$4,761
• − Property taxes: −$688
• − Insurance: −$425
• − Repairs & maintenance: −$970
• − Management: −$970
• − Depreciation: −$2,473
• Taxable income: $1,841
• Est. tax owed @ 24.0%: −$442
• After-tax cash flow: $2,678/yr

For passive investors: Depreciation is non-cash, so a rental often shows a tax loss while cash-flowing — sheltering income. Rental losses are passive: they offset passive income freely, and up to $25,000/yr can offset ordinary (W-2) income if you actively participate and your MAGI is under $100k (phasing out to $0 by $150k); unused losses carry forward. On sale, claimed depreciation is recaptured at up to 25%, and gains may owe capital-gains tax (a 1031 exchange can defer both). Figures are a year-1 estimate at your 24.0% rate — not tax advice; consult a CPA.

Schools (NCES district)

• District: Gallup-Mckinley Cty Schools
• NCES district ID: 3501110
• Math proficiency: 17% —
• Reading proficiency: 30% —
• Median HH income: $30,298
• Composite: 22.01/100
• National rank: #13541
• State rank: #54 of 95 in NM

Livability — Gallup

• Score: 71/100
• State rank: #15
• US rank: #6953

Category grades

Amenities F Commute B+ Cost of living A+ Crime F Employment D+ Housing A+ Health & safety A+ User ratings C

Schools grade is shown separately in the Schools card above.

Census & demographics

• Census place: Gallup, NM
• City population: 21,981
• Population (ZIP): 21,981

Population outlook (McKinley County) Hauer SSP2

• Today (2025): 88,386 people
• By 2030: 94,451 · +6.9%
• By 2040: 107,369 · +21.5%
• By 2050: 119,937 · +35.7%
• By 2075: 148,818 · +68.4%
• By 2100: 160,771 · +81.9%

Race, ethnicity, and origin ACS 2023

• Neighborhood character: Highly diverse neighborhood (Simpson 0.91)
• Race & ethnicity: Native American 51% Hispanic / Latino 24% White 17% Two or more races 10% Asian 3% Black 1%
• Hispanic origin (detail): Mexican 19%
• Common ancestry: Lithuanian 1% Italian 1% Iranian 1%
• Foreign-born: 6% · Canada
• Languages at home: 66% English-only · Spanish 11% Other Indo-European 2% Tagalog/Filipino 2%

Political lean MEDSL · McKinley

• 2024 margin: Strong D (+24.5) · D 60.7% · R 36.2% · Other 3.1%
• 2008→2024 swing: -19.4pp toward R · 2008: 43.9pp · 2024: 24.5pp
• All cycles: 2024: D+24.5 2020: D+38.6 2016: D+39.8 2012: D+46.6 2008: D+43.9

Not yet ingested

• Civics: —

Market trends

• HPI YoY: ▼ -77.73%
• Current HPI: 143.4008
• Rent YoY: —
• Metro: —
• State GDP YoY: —
• F500 in state: 0

Price history

1 event — show timeline

• 2026-01-09 Listed $85,000 NMMLS

Property tax history

+5.8%/yr

Latest (2025): $688 · +118.6% YoY. Source: county tax records.