What kinds of homes are in Las Cruces, NM?
Las Cruces, NM has 50,423 (±853) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 655 homes per square mile of land.
59.9% are detached single-family houses.
9.7% are in buildings of two to four units.
17.2% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 50,423 (±853)
- Detached houses
- 59.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 9.7%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 17.2%
Homes in Las Cruces by building size
| Building type | Las Cruces | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 59.9% (±1.8 points) | 59.9% | 64.5% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4.8% (±1.2 points) | 3.2% | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 3.4% (±0.9 points) | 2.5% | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 6.3% (±1.1 points) | 4.8% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5.9% (±1.2 points) | 3.8% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.3% (±0.9 points) | 2.7% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 7.0% (±1.4 points) | 3.9% | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 8.2% (±1.0 points) | 19.0% | 15.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In Las Cruces, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Doña Ana County (10.4%).
It is also higher than in New Mexico (10.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Las Cruces
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | — | 17.2% (±2.1 points) | — |
| San Ysidro (community) | 2.5 mi | 0.4% (±5.8 points) | Lower |
| Mesilla | 4.1 mi | 0.0% (±8.8 points) | Lower |
| University Park | 4.3 mi | 7.0% (±6.3 points) | Lower |
| Picacho Hills | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±8.0 points) | Lower |
| Butterfield Park | 10 mi | 0.0% (±12.6 points) | Lower |
| Radium Springs | 12 mi | 0.0% (±10.7 points) | Lower |
| Vado | 16 mi | 0.0% (±8.0 points) | Lower |
| White Sands | 19 mi | 0.6% (±12.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Ysidro (community), NM (0.4%), Mesilla, NM (0.0%), University Park, NM (7.0%).
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 Doña Ana County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Teresa | 20.6% (±11.2 points) |
| 2 | Las Cruces | 17.2% (±2.1 points) |
| 3 | Hatch | 9.9% (±14.0 points) |
| 4 | University Park | 7.0% (±6.3 points) |
| 5 | Anthony | 6.8% (±3.6 points) |
| 6 | Sunland Park | 2.3% (±1.6 points) |
| 7 | White Sands | 0.6% (±12.1 points) |
| 8 | San Ysidro (community) | 0.4% (±5.8 points) |
Showing 8 of 16 places in Doña Ana 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 Las Cruces
How many homes are in Las Cruces?
Las Cruces, NM has an estimated 50,423 (±853) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Las Cruces houses or apartments?
59.9% are detached houses and 4.8% attached houses, while 26.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Las Cruces?
9.7% of homes in Las Cruces are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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 Las Cruces city, New Mexico (place:39380, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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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 .
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