Housing data for Arroyo Seco, NM
Arroyo Seco, NM has an estimated 2,112 residents and 1,428 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Taos County.
23.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,634 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,112 (±644)
- Housing units
- 1,428 (±268)
- Households that rent
- 23.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,634
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.7%
What stands out in Arroyo Seco
Median gross rent: $1,634 (±$272) in Arroyo Seco, higher than in Taos County ($1,034).
Median home value: $603,500 (±$105,513) in Arroyo Seco, higher than in Taos County ($382,800).
Housing in Arroyo Seco at a glance
- Median rent: $1,634 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 45.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 23.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $62,348 median household income
- Home values: $603,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,766 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,935 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 2.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 39.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 36.5% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 17.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 41.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +17.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Arroyo Seco against Taos County, its state and the nation
| Arroyo Seco | Taos County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,112 (±644) | 34,543 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,428 (±268) | 21,250 (±29) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.1% (±14.0 points) | 22.4% (±2.5 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,634 (±$272) | $1,034 (±$143) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,348 (±$28,008) | $58,950 (±$7,027) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $603,500 (±$105,513) | $382,800 (±$37,776) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,935 (±$1,573) | $1,129 (±$121) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 36.5% (±18.3 points) | 41.5% (±3.4 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.9 minutes (±9.2) | 25.5 minutes (±2.4) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±6.5 points) | 86.3% (±2.7 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 60.1 years (±10.7) | 52.6 years (±0.6) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Arroyo Seco covers 6.8 square miles of land, about 309 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Arroyo Seco has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,794 (±813) | 2,112 (±644) | +17.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 944 (±231) | 1,428 (±268) | +51.3% | Measurable increase |
| Median home value | $251,800 (±$125,198) | $603,500 (±$105,513) | +139.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,386 (±$44,342) | $62,348 (±$28,008) | +40.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,496 (±$468) | $2,766 (±$2,070) | +84.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,154 (±$325) | $1,935 (±$1,573) | +67.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | 23.1% (±14.0 points) | +23.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 100.0% (±27.2 points) | 17.9% (±19.1 points) | −82.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Taos County
Arroyo Seco has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Taos County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Taos County recorded 243 violent and 802 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Arroyo Seco
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87514 | 59% | 1,589 | $1,544 | $545,200 | $71,556 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Arroyo Seco
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Pueblo | 4.1 mi | $1,125 | $371,600 | 11.7% |
| Taos | 9.3 mi | $883 | $445,900 | 40.7% |
| Taos Ski Valley | 9.5 mi | — | $369,200 | 0.0% |
| Ranchos de Taos | 11 mi | — | $349,700 | 10.3% |
| Questa | 13 mi | $703 | $233,500 | 32.1% |
| Red River | 16 mi | $933 | $427,500 | 59.3% |
| Eagle Nest | 18 mi | $894 | $301,200 | 15.5% |
| Angel Fire | 21 mi | $1,052 | $546,800 | 22.7% |
Places in New Mexico most like Arroyo Seco
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Cienega | $1,139 | $517,100 | $85,250 | 20.2% |
| Nambe | $1,229 | $301,500 | $59,375 | 14.5% |
| North Hobbs | $1,319 | $264,400 | $82,554 | 14.4% |
| Tome | $1,385 | $269,300 | $85,448 | 12.0% |
| Tesuque | $1,141 | $849,300 | $55,865 | 27.3% |
| Flora Vista | $1,495 | $219,300 | $44,352 | 19.6% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Mexico.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Arroyo Seco, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $900 | $1,104 | $1,292 | $1,626 | $1,932 |
HUD income limits for Arroyo Seco, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,950 | $28,200 | $45,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,250 | $64,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,700 | $74,750 |
| 7 people | $49,950 | $49,950 | $79,900 |
| 8 people | $53,150 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Taos County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Arroyo Seco is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Arroyo Seco
What is the average rent in Arroyo Seco, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Arroyo Seco is $1,634 (±$272) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Arroyo Seco?
The median household income in Arroyo Seco is $62,348 (±$28,008) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Arroyo Seco, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $603,500 (±$105,513) for owner-occupied homes in Arroyo Seco (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Arroyo Seco?
Arroyo Seco, NM has an estimated 1,428 (±268) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Arroyo Seco?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 33.2% of homes in Arroyo Seco, NM.
What is the most common way to heat a home in Arroyo Seco?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arroyo Seco, used by 41.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Arroyo Seco growing?
In Arroyo Seco, the number of residents went from 1,794 in 2015–2019 to 2,112 in 2020–2024 (+17.7%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Arroyo Seco?
The ZIP code that covers Arroyo Seco is 87514.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 87514?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87514 is $1,544 (±$445) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Taos County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Taos County, NM
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico (place:05150, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .