Housing data for Black Rock, NM
Black Rock, NM has an estimated 1,125 residents and 332 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in McKinley County.
78.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $726 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−32.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,125 (±167)
- Housing units
- 332 (±31)
- Households that rent
- 78.3%
- Median gross rent
- $726
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −32.1%
What stands out in Black Rock
Households that rent: 78.3% (±8.3 points) in Black Rock, higher than in McKinley County (30.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 32.0% (±11.2 points) in Black Rock, higher than in McKinley County (14.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 12.9% (±18.6 points) in Black Rock, lower than in McKinley County (42.1%).
Median gross rent: $726 (±$56) in Black Rock, lower than in McKinley County ($859).
Housing in Black Rock at a glance
- Median rent: $726 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $683 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 78.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,000 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $101,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $641 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 3.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 12.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 1.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.3% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −32.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 32.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Black Rock against McKinley County, its state and the nation
| Black Rock | McKinley County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,125 (±167) | 70,431 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 332 (±31) | 25,304 (±50) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 78.3% (±8.3 points) | 30.2% (±1.8 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $726 (±$56) | $859 (±$56) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,000 (±$22,980) | $47,668 (±$2,757) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $101,100 (±$48,848) | $78,700 (±$5,118) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,574 (±$128) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 12.9% (±18.6 points) | 42.1% (±2.7 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±5.3) | 27.0 minutes (±1.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.3% (±9.9 points) | 64.8% (±1.7 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.7 years (±3.1) | 34.6 years (±0.1) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Black Rock covers 1.7 square miles of land, about 644 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Black Rock has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,656 (±186) | 1,125 (±167) | −32.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 389 (±32) | 332 (±31) | −14.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $590 (±$46) | $726 (±$56) | +23.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $64,600 (±$5,098) | $101,100 (±$48,848) | +56.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,632 (±$8,006) | $46,000 (±$22,980) | +22.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $640 (±$199) | $641 (±$66) | +0.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 77.0% (±6.9 points) | 78.3% (±8.3 points) | +1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% (±3.8 points) | 1.7% (±2.4 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 McKinley County
Black Rock has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for McKinley County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for McKinley County recorded 487 violent and 1,484 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.
Places near Black Rock
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuni Pueblo | 3.4 mi | $588 | $81,700 | 7.0% |
| Gallup | 30 mi | $927 | $165,200 | 47.9% |
| Gamerco | 34 mi | $860 | $99,600 | 44.8% |
| Iyanbito | 35 mi | $642 | $49,300 | 14.7% |
| Church Rock | 36 mi | $780 | $39,100 | 33.3% |
| Rock Springs | 37 mi | — | $18,000 | 2.3% |
| Thoreau | 41 mi | $483 | $95,200 | 19.8% |
| Window Rock | 43 mi | $732 | $84,900 | 62.1% |
Places in New Mexico most like Black Rock
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiprock | $694 | $104,400 | $35,900 | 50.9% |
| Crownpoint | $593 | $61,100 | $51,011 | 56.1% |
| Agua Fria | $1,158 | $270,400 | $65,101 | 57.6% |
| Moriarty | $743 | $108,500 | $31,650 | 37.3% |
| Gallup | $927 | $165,200 | $58,303 | 47.9% |
| Portales | $903 | $133,400 | $50,555 | 52.4% |
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 Black Rock, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $794 | $911 | $1,140 | $1,358 | $1,498 |
HUD income limits for Black Rock, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,550 | $40,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,200 | $46,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,850 | $52,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,450 | $58,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,400 | $63,000 |
| 6 people | $42,300 | $42,300 | $67,650 |
| 7 people | $45,200 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| 8 people | $48,150 | $48,150 | $77,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the McKinley County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $56,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Black Rock 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 Black Rock
What is the average rent in Black Rock, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Black Rock is $726 (±$56) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Black Rock?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Black Rock, NM is $683 (±$56) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Black Rock rent-burdened?
48.9% of renting households in Black Rock pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Black Rock?
Black Rock has an estimated 235 (±38) renting households, 78.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Black Rock?
Black Rock, NM has an estimated 332 (±31) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Black Rock?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 51.8% of homes in Black Rock, NM.
Is Black Rock growing?
In Black Rock, the number of residents went from 1,656 in 2015–2019 to 1,125 in 2020–2024 (−32.1%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Black Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Black Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Black Rock CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: McKinley County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: McKinley County, NM
- 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 Black Rock CDP, New Mexico (place:07670, 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 .