What kinds of homes are in Capitan, NM?

Name: Types of homes in Capitan, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Capitan, NM has 770 (±191) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 236 homes per square mile of land.

30.5% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 770 (±191)
Detached houses: 30.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 2.5%

Homes in Capitan by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Capitan	Lincoln County	New Mexico	United States
Single-family, detached	30.5% (±12.2 points)	63.7%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±3.4 points)	3.1%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.5% (±3.8 points)	1.2%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±5.4 points)	2.4%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.4 points)	1.9%	2.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.5% (±3.1 points)	1.3%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.4 points)	2.0%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	62.3% (±12.7 points)	24.4%	15.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

In Capitan, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lincoln County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (10.1%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Capitan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Capitan
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Capitan	—	2.5% (±8.2 points)	—
Ruidoso	14 mi	7.4% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ruidoso Downs	14 mi	6.5% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carrizozo	16 mi	3.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tularosa	40 mi	0.2% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cloudcroft	41 mi	9.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
High Rolls	43 mi	0.0% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Luz	44 mi	0.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Corona	49 mi	0.0% (±47.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ruidoso	7.4% (±2.9 points)
2	Ruidoso Downs	6.5% (±4.7 points)
3	Carrizozo	3.0% (±11.8 points)
4	Capitan	2.5% (±8.2 points)
5	Corona	0.0% (±47.5 points)

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 Capitan

How many homes are in Capitan?

Capitan, NM has an estimated 770 (±191) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Capitan houses or apartments?

30.5% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 5.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

2.5% of homes in Capitan 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 — Capitan village, 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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