How many renters in Aztec, NM pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Aztec, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.9% (±15.6 points) of renting households in Aztec, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.9% (±15.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.8% (±14.6 points)
Median share of income: 36.6% (±7.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Aztec

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Aztec	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	13.8% (±8.5 points)	19.3%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.9% (±3.9 points)	11.3%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.6% (±7.5 points)	12.3%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±8.6 points)	14.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±5.4 points)	7.2%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	53.8% (±14.6 points)	35.2%	41.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Aztec against San Juan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Aztec	San Juan County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.9% (±15.6 points)	42.4% (±5.1 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.8% (±14.6 points)	35.2% (±4.5 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.6% (±7.7 points)	27.4% (±1.3 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,667 (±$10,579)	$38,547 (±$3,068)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$629 (±$182)	$956 (±$44)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Aztec, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in San Juan County (42.4%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (50.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In San Juan County, Aztec ranks 5 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 54 of 189.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Aztec

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Aztec
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Aztec	—	59.9% (±15.6 points)	—
Center Point	3.9 mi	100.0% (±62.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bloomfield	5.0 mi	51.1% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Spencerville	5.1 mi	72.9% (±55.8 points)	Not measurably different
South River	5.3 mi	0.0% (±66.5 points)	Not measurably different
Flora Vista	6.7 mi	75.5% (±37.9 points)	Not measurably different
Angustura	7.7 mi	0.0% (±36.8 points)	Lower
Crouch Mesa	7.9 mi	28.4% (±22.5 points)	Lower
Lee Acres	9.2 mi	62.0% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Angustura, NM (0.0%), Crouch Mesa, NM (28.4%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across San Juan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Center Point	100.0% (±62.5 points)
2	Flora Vista	75.5% (±37.9 points)
3	Spencerville	72.9% (±55.8 points)
4	Lee Acres	62.0% (±28.3 points)
5	Aztec	59.9% (±15.6 points)
6	Bloomfield	51.1% (±16.8 points)
7	Farmington	40.8% (±7.4 points)
8	West Hammond	36.6% (±49.2 points)
9	Shiprock	33.9% (±12.4 points)
10	Kirtland	33.3% (±92.7 points)
11	Waterflow	28.7% (±28.4 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in San Juan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Aztec

Are renters in Aztec rent-burdened?

59.9% of renting households in Aztec pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Aztec spend on rent?

The median renting household in Aztec, NM spends 36.6% (±7.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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