Housing data for Dulce, NM
Dulce, NM has an estimated 3,218 residents and 1,381 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Rio Arriba County.
34.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $550 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,218 (±403)
- Housing units
- 1,381 (±190)
- Households that rent
- 34.1%
- Median gross rent
- $550
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.0%
What stands out in Dulce
Median home value: $53,300 (±$16,468) in Dulce, lower than in Rio Arriba County ($243,700).
Households that rent: 34.1% (±9.9 points) in Dulce, higher than in Rio Arriba County (20.0%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 12.2% (±17.6 points) in Dulce, lower than in Rio Arriba County (34.3%).
Working from home: 3.0% (±3.1 points) in Dulce, lower than in Rio Arriba County (10.2%).
Housing in Dulce at a glance
- Median rent: $550 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $579 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 12.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 34.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,773 median household income
- Home values: $53,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $642 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 24.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 10.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +17.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Dulce against Rio Arriba County, its state and the nation
| Dulce | Rio Arriba County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,218 (±403) | 40,070 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,381 (±190) | 19,862 (±59) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 34.1% (±9.9 points) | 20.0% (±2.1 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $550 (±$255) | $740 (±$85) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,773 (±$7,015) | $57,155 (±$4,325) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $53,300 (±$16,468) | $243,700 (±$17,840) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,021 (±$62) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 24.9% (±9.9 points) | 44.1% (±3.4 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 10.0 minutes (±2.4) | 30.1 minutes (±2.0) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 72.9% (±8.5 points) | 75.3% (±3.2 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.7 years (±4.9) | 42.0 years (±0.7) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Dulce covers 12.8 square miles of land, about 251 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Dulce has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,750 (±433) | 3,218 (±403) | +17.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 815 (±93) | 1,381 (±190) | +69.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $494 (±$45) | $550 (±$255) | +11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $97,100 (±$25,919) | $53,300 (±$16,468) | −45.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,768 (±$6,342) | $39,773 (±$7,015) | −7.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $786 (±$467) | $642 (±$312) | −18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 27.5% (±6.9 points) | 34.1% (±9.9 points) | +6.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7% (±3.9 points) | 1.4% (±2.6 points) | −1.3 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.
Places near Dulce
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pagosa Springs | 21 mi | $1,172 | $374,600 | 51.6% |
| Chama | 23 mi | $570 | $189,100 | 19.7% |
| Ignacio | 37 mi | $1,123 | $246,200 | 36.1% |
| Bayfield | 38 mi | $1,236 | $412,500 | 27.5% |
| Durango | 53 mi | $1,636 | $668,400 | 47.0% |
| Center Point | 53 mi | $1,396 | $193,000 | 6.5% |
| South Fork | 53 mi | $818 | $423,800 | 38.5% |
| Angustura | 53 mi | $1,175 | $170,400 | 34.5% |
Places in New Mexico most like Dulce
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter | $673 | $97,500 | $43,846 | 23.5% |
| Williamsburg | $424 | $43,600 | $29,250 | 19.9% |
| La Luz | $765 | $68,100 | $46,655 | 23.9% |
| Cimarron | $625 | $126,600 | $41,324 | 25.8% |
| Santa Rosa | $727 | $111,600 | $48,789 | 33.2% |
| Vado | $756 | $104,400 | $37,411 | 30.7% |
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 Dulce, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $833 | $1,014 | $1,387 | $1,597 |
HUD income limits for Dulce, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,800 | $41,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,500 | $47,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,200 | $53,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,850 | $58,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,800 | $63,700 |
| 6 people | $42,750 | $42,750 | $68,400 |
| 7 people | $45,700 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| 8 people | $48,650 | $48,650 | $77,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Rio Arriba County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Dulce 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 Dulce
What is the average rent in Dulce, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Dulce is $550 (±$255) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Dulce?
Dulce has an estimated 422 (±141) renting households, 34.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Dulce?
The median household income in Dulce is $39,773 (±$7,015) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Dulce, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $53,300 (±$16,468) for owner-occupied homes in Dulce (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Dulce?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Dulce, NM is $642 (±$312) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Dulce?
Dulce, NM has an estimated 1,381 (±190) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Dulce growing?
In Dulce, the number of residents went from 2,750 in 2015–2019 to 3,218 in 2020–2024 (+17.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dulce CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dulce CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dulce CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dulce CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dulce CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dulce CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Dulce CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Rio Arriba County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Rio Arriba 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 Dulce CDP, New Mexico (place:21390, 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 .