What kinds of homes are in Española, NM?

Name: Types of homes in Española, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Española, NM has 4,823 (±258) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 587 homes per square mile of land.

48.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

8.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,823 (±258)
Detached houses: 48.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.5%
5+ unit buildings: 8.1%

Homes in Española by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Española	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
Single-family, detached	48.1% (±3.5 points)	59.2%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.0% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.5% (±0.6 points)	0.8%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.3% (±1.9 points)	0.5%	2.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.6% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.2% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	36.4% (±3.2 points)	35.9%	15.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

In Española, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Rio Arriba County (1.0%).

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 Española

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Española
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Española	—	8.1% (±2.1 points)	—
Cuartelez	2.9 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ohkay Owingeh	3.2 mi	16.1% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Mesilla	4.3 mi	0.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
El Valle de Arroyo Seco	4.3 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Villita	6.8 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chimayo	7.0 mi	0.0% (±5.9 points)	Lower
El Rancho	7.7 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Los Luceros	7.9 mi	0.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Mesilla, NM (0.0%), Chimayo, NM (0.0%).

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 Rio Arriba County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Ohkay Owingeh	16.1% (±18.2 points)
2	Española	8.1% (±2.1 points)
3	Chama	1.9% (±9.7 points)
4 (tie)	Chimayo	0.0% (±5.9 points)
4 (tie)	Dixon	0.0% (±9.5 points)
4 (tie)	Dulce	0.0% (±5.2 points)
4 (tie)	El Rito	0.0% (±14.7 points)
4 (tie)	La Mesilla	0.0% (±6.2 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Rio Arriba County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Española

How many homes are in Española?

Española, NM has an estimated 4,823 (±258) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Española houses or apartments?

48.1% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 11.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.5% of homes in Española 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 — Española city, 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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