Housing data for Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM
Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM has an estimated 5,619 residents and 2,786 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Santa Fe County.
4.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,526 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,619 (±493)
- Housing units
- 2,786 (±177)
- Households that rent
- 4.2%
- Median gross rent
- $2,526
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.5%
What stands out in Eldorado at Santa Fe
Median gross rent: $2,526 (±$258) in Eldorado at Santa Fe, higher than in Santa Fe County ($1,389).
Households that rent: 4.2% (±2.4 points) in Eldorado at Santa Fe, lower than in Santa Fe County (28.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.2% (±2.2 points) in Eldorado at Santa Fe, lower than in Santa Fe County (10.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 9.2% (±3.5 points) in Eldorado at Santa Fe, lower than in Santa Fe County (33.6%).
Housing in Eldorado at Santa Fe at a glance
- Median rent: $2,526 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $2,662 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $106,633 median household income
- Home values: $591,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,250 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,870 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 83.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 9.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Eldorado at Santa Fe against Santa Fe County, its state and the nation
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | Santa Fe County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,619 (±493) | 156,105 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,786 (±177) | 78,834 (±134) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.2% (±2.4 points) | 28.5% (±1.1 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,526 (±$258) | $1,389 (±$58) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $106,633 (±$17,864) | $79,071 (±$2,820) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $591,900 (±$34,074) | $446,300 (±$9,319) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,870 (±$155) | $2,152 (±$67) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 9.2% (±3.5 points) | 33.6% (±1.5 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.9 minutes (±5.4) | 23.8 minutes (±0.6) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.9% (±2.4 points) | 90.1% (±1.1 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 63.2 years (±1.8) | 48.7 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Eldorado at Santa Fe covers 20.8 square miles of land, about 270 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Eldorado at Santa Fe has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,823 (±380) | 5,619 (±493) | −3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 3,032 (±135) | 2,786 (±177) | −8.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,647 (±$250) | $2,526 (±$258) | +53.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $386,400 (±$13,645) | $591,900 (±$34,074) | +53.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,073 (±$10,080) | $106,633 (±$17,864) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,696 (±$161) | $2,250 (±$95) | +32.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,322 (±$107) | $2,870 (±$155) | +23.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±2.5 points) | 4.2% (±2.4 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.2 points) | 0.0% (±30.6 points) | 0.0 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 Santa Fe County
Eldorado at Santa Fe has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Santa Fe County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Santa Fe County recorded 409 violent and 2,018 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.
ZIP codes in Eldorado at Santa Fe
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87508 | 11% | 18,518 | $1,623 | $561,200 | $101,565 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Eldorado at Santa Fe
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cañoncito | 5.4 mi | $3,011 | $387,900 | 17.7% |
| Santa Fe | 9.7 mi | $1,463 | $444,900 | 36.4% |
| Agua Fria | 10 mi | $1,158 | $270,400 | 57.6% |
| La Cienega | 11 mi | $1,139 | $517,100 | 20.2% |
| Tres Arroyos | 12 mi | — | $678,500 | 14.3% |
| Pecos | 15 mi | $1,044 | $302,700 | 35.1% |
| Tano Road | 15 mi | — | $1,133,900 | 2.1% |
| Las Campanas | 15 mi | — | $1,545,800 | 3.3% |
Places in New Mexico most like Eldorado at Santa Fe
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Placitas | $2,717 | $562,100 | $109,750 | 6.1% |
| Sandia Heights | $3,050 | $670,100 | $143,646 | 5.6% |
| Cañoncito | $3,011 | $387,900 | $78,220 | 17.7% |
| Rio Rancho | $1,514 | $310,200 | $89,596 | 17.8% |
| Edgewood | $1,114 | $306,400 | $84,761 | 8.3% |
| Corrales | $1,143 | $571,500 | $102,307 | 8.8% |
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 Eldorado at Santa Fe, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,260 | $1,413 | $1,735 | $2,134 | $2,280 |
HUD income limits for Eldorado at Santa Fe, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,250 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,100 | $94,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,500 | $101,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,850 | $108,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,250 | $115,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Santa Fe, NM MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Eldorado at Santa Fe 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 Eldorado at Santa Fe
What is the median household income in Eldorado at Santa Fe?
The median household income in Eldorado at Santa Fe is $106,633 (±$17,864) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $591,900 (±$34,074) for owner-occupied homes in Eldorado at Santa Fe (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Eldorado at Santa Fe?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM is $2,250 (±$95) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Eldorado at Santa Fe?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM is $2,870 (±$155) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Eldorado at Santa Fe?
Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM has an estimated 2,786 (±177) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Eldorado at Santa Fe?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 68.0% of homes in Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM.
Is Eldorado at Santa Fe growing?
In Eldorado at Santa Fe, the number of residents went from 5,823 in 2015–2019 to 5,619 in 2020–2024 (−3.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Eldorado at Santa Fe?
The ZIP code that covers Eldorado at Santa Fe is 87508.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 87508?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87508 is $1,623 (±$278) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Santa Fe, NM MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Santa Fe, NM MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Eldorado at Santa Fe CDP, New Mexico (place:22625, 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 .