What is the rental vacancy rate in Navajo, NM?
The rental vacancy rate in Navajo, NM is 1.4% (±1.2 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.0% (±69.2 points).
34 (±14) homes, 5.3% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.
In Navajo, the rental vacancy rate went from 12.3% in 2015–2019 to 1.4% in 2020–2024 (−10.9 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Rental vacancy rate
- 1.4% (±1.2 points)
- Homeowner vacancy rate
- 0.0% (±69.2 points)
- Vacant homes
- 34 (±14)
Vacancy in Navajo against McKinley County, its state and the nation
| Navajo | McKinley County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.4% (±1.2 points) | 2.3% (±0.9 points) | 5.9% (±0.4 points) | 5.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% (±69.2 points) | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 1.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 34 (±14) | 3,951 (±242) | 119,550 (±2,688) | 14,547,859 |
The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.
In Navajo, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from McKinley County (2.3%).
It is also lower than in New Mexico (5.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).
Rental vacancy rate in places near Navajo
| Place | Distance | Rental vacancy rate | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo | — | 1.4% (±1.2 points) | — |
| Fort Defiance | 11 mi | 3.4% (±2.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Window Rock | 16 mi | 4.8% (±4.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| St. Michaels | 17 mi | 0.0% (±64.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rock Springs | 23 mi | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gamerco | 27 mi | 0.0% (±22.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tsaile | 30 mi | 7.2% (±4.5 points) | Higher |
| Gallup | 31 mi | 1.0% (±0.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Church Rock | 35 mi | 1.5% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tsaile, AZ (7.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Rental vacancy rate across McKinley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Rental vacancy rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crownpoint | 8.4% (±4.5 points) |
| 2 | Black Rock | 1.7% (±2.4 points) |
| 3 | Thoreau | 1.6% (±2.8 points) |
| 4 | Church Rock | 1.5% (±2.8 points) |
| 5 | Navajo | 1.4% (±1.2 points) |
| 6 | Gallup | 1.0% (±0.8 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Gamerco | 0.0% (±22.2 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Iyanbito | 0.0% (±48.4 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Prewitt | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Rock Springs | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Zuni Pueblo | 0.0% (±31.0 points) |
Navajo 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 Navajo
Is it hard to find a rental in Navajo?
The rental vacancy rate in Navajo, NM is 1.4% (±1.2 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.
Is the rental market in Navajo tighter than it was?
In Navajo, the rental vacancy rate went from 12.3% in 2015–2019 to 1.4% in 2020–2024 (−10.9 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How many homes are vacant in Navajo?
An estimated 34 (±14) housing units, 5.3% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Navajo CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Navajo CDP, New Mexico
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 Navajo CDP, New Mexico (place:51420, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M, DP04_0004E, DP04_0004M, DP04_0003E, DP04_0003M, DP04_0003PE, DP04_0003PM
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