Housing data for Eagle Nest, NM
Eagle Nest, NM has an estimated 451 residents and 391 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Colfax County.
15.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $894 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+66.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 451 (±156)
- Housing units
- 391 (±77)
- Households that rent
- 15.5%
- Median gross rent
- $894
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +66.4%
What stands out in Eagle Nest
Working from home: 46.0% (±23.9 points) in Eagle Nest, higher than in Colfax County (12.0%).
Median home value: $301,200 (±$63,065) in Eagle Nest, higher than in Colfax County ($167,200).
Households that rent: 15.5% (±11.8 points) in Eagle Nest, lower than in Colfax County (28.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.7% (±3.3 points) in Eagle Nest, lower than in Colfax County (6.6%).
Housing in Eagle Nest at a glance
- Median rent: $894 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $57,692 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $301,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,188 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $645 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 20.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 58.6% heat with propane (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 15.6 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +66.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 20.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Eagle Nest against Colfax County, its state and the nation
| Eagle Nest | Colfax County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 451 (±156) | 12,322 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 391 (±77) | 9,607 (±40) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.5% (±11.8 points) | 28.2% (±4.0 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $894 (±$123) | $729 (±$59) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,692 (±$14,297) | $53,554 (±$3,097) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $301,200 (±$63,065) | $167,200 (±$14,811) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $645 (±$469) | $867 (±$114) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.4% (±12.3 points) | 53.8% (±4.9 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.6 minutes (±6.7) | 19.9 minutes (±3.0) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.8% (±11.5 points) | 81.3% (±3.1 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.6 years (±23.9) | 49.1 years (±0.4) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Eagle Nest covers 4.5 square miles of land, about 101 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eagle Nest has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 271 (±76) | 451 (±156) | +66.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 372 (±64) | 391 (±77) | +5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $931 (±$456) | $894 (±$123) | −4.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $118,800 (±$88,899) | $301,200 (±$63,065) | +153.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,500 (±$13,420) | $57,692 (±$14,297) | +67.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,083 (±$570) | $2,188 (±$1,109) | +102.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $825 (±$251) | $645 (±$469) | −21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.9% (±14.3 points) | 15.5% (±11.8 points) | −20.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.3% (±17.9 points) | 20.6% (±31.0 points) | −3.7 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 Eagle Nest
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taos Ski Valley | 10 mi | — | $369,200 | 0.0% |
| Angel Fire | 12 mi | $1,052 | $546,800 | 22.7% |
| Red River | 14 mi | $933 | $427,500 | 59.3% |
| Taos Pueblo | 18 mi | $1,125 | $371,600 | 11.7% |
| Arroyo Seco | 18 mi | $1,634 | $603,500 | 23.1% |
| Cimarron | 20 mi | $625 | $126,600 | 25.8% |
| Taos | 21 mi | $883 | $445,900 | 40.7% |
| Questa | 22 mi | $703 | $233,500 | 32.1% |
Places in New Mexico most like Eagle Nest
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Valley | $893 | $302,700 | $61,498 | 23.7% |
| Mesilla | $994 | $301,400 | $74,750 | 10.4% |
| Taos Pueblo | $1,125 | $371,600 | $39,375 | 11.7% |
| Spencerville | $1,301 | $255,000 | $78,899 | 13.9% |
| San Ysidro (community) | $916 | $335,300 | $89,473 | 15.0% |
| Lee Acres | $1,077 | $187,400 | $44,583 | 25.6% |
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 Eagle Nest, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $807 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,376 | $1,590 |
HUD income limits for Eagle Nest, 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 Colfax County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $64,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Eagle Nest
What is the average home value in Eagle Nest, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $301,200 (±$63,065) for owner-occupied homes in Eagle Nest (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Eagle Nest?
Eagle Nest, NM has an estimated 391 (±77) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Eagle Nest?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 46.8% of homes in Eagle Nest, NM.
How old are most homes in Eagle Nest?
42.4% of homes in Eagle Nest, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Eagle Nest growing?
In Eagle Nest, the number of residents went from 271 in 2015–2019 to 451 in 2020–2024 (+66.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Nest village, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Nest village, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Nest village, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Nest village, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Nest village, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Nest village, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eagle Nest village, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Colfax County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Colfax 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 Eagle Nest village, New Mexico (place:22020, 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 last updated on .