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

Name: Rent burden in Lovington, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.0% (±22.4 points) of renting households in Lovington, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.0% (±22.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.7% (±15.1 points)
Median share of income: 32.6% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lovington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lovington	Lea County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	9.6% (±5.9 points)	14.4%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.4% (±14.1 points)	13.4%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.3% (±4.1 points)	7.7%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.6% (±5.2 points)	16.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	19.3% (±16.5 points)	7.8%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	40.7% (±15.1 points)	40.6%	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.

Lovington against Lea County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lovington	Lea County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.0% (±22.4 points)	48.4% (±7.7 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.7% (±15.1 points)	40.6% (±6.9 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.6% (±3.6 points)	29.5% (±2.5 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,308 (±$3,729)	$37,522 (±$6,065)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,014 (±$105)	$1,101 (±$52)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Lovington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lea County (48.4%).

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

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

In Lea County, Lovington ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 53 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 Lovington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lovington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lovington	—	60.0% (±22.4 points)	—
North Hobbs	18 mi	36.4% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hobbs	18 mi	46.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tatum	22 mi	94.5% (±42.6 points)	Not measurably different
Denver City	30 mi	11.5% (±22.3 points)	Lower
Plains	35 mi	14.4% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Eunice	37 mi	31.4% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
Seminole	43 mi	38.2% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Seagraves	45 mi	38.4% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Denver City, TX (11.5%).

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 Lea County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Tatum	94.5% (±42.6 points)
2	Lovington	60.0% (±22.4 points)
3	Hobbs	46.0% (±9.7 points)
4	North Hobbs	36.4% (±29.1 points)
5	Eunice	31.4% (±37.3 points)
6	Jal	31.3% (±64.7 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 Lovington

Are renters in Lovington rent-burdened?

60.0% of renting households in Lovington 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 Lovington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lovington, NM spends 32.6% (±3.6 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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