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

Name: Rent burden in Red River, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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82.4% (±31.4 points) of renting households in Red River, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 82.4% (±31.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 76.9% (±29.1 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Red River

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Red River	Taos County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	14.8% (±22.0 points)	15.2%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±20.6 points)	9.7%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.7% (±5.4 points)	7.7%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±20.6 points)	10.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.5% (±11.9 points)	7.4%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	76.9% (±29.1 points)	49.1%	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.

Red River against Taos County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Red River	Taos County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	82.4% (±31.4 points)	56.5% (±10.0 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	76.9% (±29.1 points)	49.1% (±8.8 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	34.4% (±5.7 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$21,237 (±$2,043)	$34,041 (±$7,360)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$933 (±$336)	$1,034 (±$143)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Red River, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Taos County (56.5%).

It is also higher than in New Mexico (50.2%).

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

In Taos County, Red River 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 28 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 Red River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red River
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Red River	—	82.4% (±31.4 points)	—
Questa	10 mi	64.0% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Nest	14 mi	40.7% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Arroyo Seco	16 mi	45.5% (±50.8 points)	Not measurably different
Taos Pueblo	19 mi	33.3% (±91.5 points)	Not measurably different
Taos	24 mi	47.7% (±12.8 points)	Lower
Angel Fire	25 mi	28.4% (±39.9 points)	Lower
Ranchos de Taos	26 mi	100.0% (±58.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cimarron	31 mi	45.6% (±38.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taos, NM (47.7%), Angel Fire, NM (28.4%).

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 Taos County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ranchos de Taos	100.0% (±58.5 points)
2	Red River	82.4% (±31.4 points)
3	Questa	64.0% (±35.0 points)
4	Taos	47.7% (±12.8 points)
5	Arroyo Seco	45.5% (±50.8 points)
6	Taos Pueblo	33.3% (±91.5 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 Red River

Are renters in Red River rent-burdened?

82.4% of renting households in Red River 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 Red River spend on rent?

The median renting household in Red River, NM spends 50.0% or more 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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