What kinds of homes are in Arroyo Seco, NM?

Name: Types of homes in Arroyo Seco, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Arroyo Seco, NM has 1,428 (±268) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 209 homes per square mile of land.

83.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.6% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,428 (±268)
Detached houses: 83.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.6%
5+ unit buildings: 2.8%

Homes in Arroyo Seco by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Arroyo Seco	Taos County	New Mexico	United States
Single-family, detached	83.5% (±11.8 points)	69.3%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.3% (±9.8 points)	3.2%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±4.1 points)	2.7%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	3.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±3.5 points)	3.5%	2.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.8%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.1% (±2.2 points)	13.7%	15.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	3.6% (±5.6 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

In Arroyo Seco, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Taos County (7.1%).

It is also lower than in New Mexico (10.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Arroyo Seco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arroyo Seco
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Arroyo Seco	—	2.8% (±5.4 points)	—
Taos Pueblo	4.1 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Taos	9.3 mi	14.2% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Taos Ski Valley	9.5 mi	38.6% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Ranchos de Taos	11 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Questa	13 mi	5.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Red River	16 mi	38.6% (±13.6 points)	Higher
Eagle Nest	18 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Angel Fire	21 mi	21.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Taos, NM (14.2%), Taos Ski Valley, NM (38.6%), Red River, NM (38.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Taos County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Red River	38.6% (±13.6 points)
1 (tie)	Taos Ski Valley	38.6% (±14.8 points)
3	Taos	14.2% (±4.4 points)
4	Questa	5.6% (±8.1 points)
5	Arroyo Seco	2.8% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Ranchos de Taos	0.0% (±6.1 points)
6 (tie)	Taos Pueblo	0.0% (±15.9 points)

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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Arroyo Seco

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).

Are most homes in Arroyo Seco houses or apartments?

83.5% are detached houses and 6.3% attached houses, while 5.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Arroyo Seco?

2.6% of homes in Arroyo Seco are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arroyo Seco CDP, New Mexico

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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