How many renters in Española, NM pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Española, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.5% (±7.4 points) of renting households in Española, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.5% (±7.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.9% (±6.3 points)
Median share of income: 28.4% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Española

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Española	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	17.9% (±4.4 points)	28.6%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.5% (±3.9 points)	20.9%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.4% (±7.6 points)	10.2%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.8% (±3.9 points)	6.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±3.8 points)	4.6%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	36.9% (±6.3 points)	29.7%	41.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Española against Rio Arriba County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Española	Rio Arriba County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.5% (±7.4 points)	34.3% (±6.5 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.9% (±6.3 points)	29.7% (±6.2 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.4% (±2.8 points)	20.3% (±2.8 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,985 (±$8,102)	$41,204 (±$7,704)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$829 (±$88)	$740 (±$85)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Española, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Rio Arriba County (34.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (50.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Rio Arriba County, Española ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 96 of 189.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Española

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Española
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Española	—	46.5% (±7.4 points)	—
Cuartelez	2.9 mi	100.0% (±52.2 points)	Higher
Ohkay Owingeh	3.2 mi	31.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Mesilla	4.3 mi	12.7% (±11.2 points)	Lower
El Valle de Arroyo Seco	4.3 mi	0.0% (±59.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Villita	6.8 mi	0.0% (±58.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chimayo	7.0 mi	30.2% (±48.9 points)	Not measurably different
El Rancho	7.7 mi	41.9% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Los Luceros	7.9 mi	100.0% (±60.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Mesilla, NM (12.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cuartelez, NM (100.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Rio Arriba County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Dixon	100.0% (±56.1 points)
1 (tie)	Los Luceros	100.0% (±60.4 points)
3	Chama	53.8% (±76.4 points)
4	Española	46.5% (±7.4 points)
5	Ohkay Owingeh	31.0% (±34.5 points)
6	Chimayo	30.2% (±48.9 points)
7	La Mesilla	12.7% (±11.2 points)
8	Dulce	12.2% (±17.6 points)
9	La Villita	0.0% (±58.5 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 Española

Are renters in Española rent-burdened?

46.5% of renting households in Española pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Española spend on rent?

The median renting household in Española, NM spends 28.4% (±2.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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