What is the median rent in Questa, NM?
The median gross rent in Questa, NM is $703 (±$235) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 253 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $703 (±$235)
- Rented homes
- 253 (±140)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
How much rent costs in Questa
| Monthly gross rent | Questa | Taos County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 20.9% (±30.2 points) | 15.9% | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 50.2% (±29.0 points) | 32.3% | 36.3% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 16.2% (±21.1 points) | 27.4% | 32.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 12.6% (±23.2 points) | 14.2% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 2.8% | 4.9% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 5.3% | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 2.1% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 50.2% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Questa cost $2,000 or more a month.
Questa against Taos County, its state and the nation
| Questa | Taos County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $703 (±$235) | $1,034 (±$143) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 253 (±140) | 3,041 (±400) | 230,521 (±3,240) | 42,849,984 |
In Questa, median gross rent is lower than in Taos County ($1,034).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($1,067).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Taos County, Questa ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 114 of 142.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Questa has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 12.9% (±6.7 points) | 32.1% (±13.7 points) | +19.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±24.3 points) | 8.9% (±9.9 points) | +8.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Questa
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questa | — | $703 (±$235) | — |
| Red River | 10 mi | $933 (±$336) | Not measurably different |
| Arroyo Seco | 13 mi | $1,634 (±$272) | Higher |
| Taos Pueblo | 17 mi | $1,125 (±$482) | Not measurably different |
| Eagle Nest | 22 mi | $894 (±$123) | Not measurably different |
| Taos | 22 mi | $883 (±$197) | Not measurably different |
| Angel Fire | 30 mi | $1,052 (±$902) | Not measurably different |
| Antonito | 34 mi | $640 (±$171) | Not measurably different |
| San Luis | 35 mi | $925 (±$535) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Arroyo Seco, NM ($1,634).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Taos County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arroyo Seco | $1,634 (±$272) |
| 2 | Taos Pueblo | $1,125 (±$482) |
| 3 | Red River | $933 (±$336) |
| 4 | Taos | $883 (±$197) |
| 5 | Questa | $703 (±$235) |
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 Questa
What is the average rent in Questa, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Questa is $703 (±$235) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many rentals in Questa cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Questa have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 20.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Questa higher than in Taos County?
In Questa, median gross rent is lower than in Taos County ($1,034).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($1,067).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Questa village, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Questa village, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Questa village, New Mexico
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Questa village, New Mexico (place:60870, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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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