Housing data for Rio Rancho, NM
Rio Rancho, NM has an estimated 108,515 residents and 41,908 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Sandoval County.
17.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,514 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+12.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 108,515 (±39)
- Housing units
- 41,908 (±448)
- Households that rent
- 17.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,514
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +12.8%
What stands out in Rio Rancho
Homes built before 1980: 13.5% (±1.4 points) in Rio Rancho, lower than in Sandoval County (20.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 22.7% (±1.9 points) in Rio Rancho, higher than in Sandoval County (20.1%).
Housing in Rio Rancho at a glance
- Median rent: $1,514 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,316 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 51.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,596 median household income
- Home values: $310,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,651 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,293 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 82.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 13.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 82.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 29.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 324 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +12.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Rio Rancho against Sandoval County, its state and the nation
| Rio Rancho | Sandoval County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 108,515 (±39) | 153,604 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 41,908 (±448) | 60,925 (±60) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.8% (±1.7 points) | 16.5% (±1.3 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 (±$67) | $1,427 (±$37) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,596 (±$3,533) | $86,636 (±$3,118) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $310,200 (±$7,254) | $313,800 (±$6,593) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,293 (±$70) | $2,296 (±$59) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 13.5% (±1.4 points) | 20.0% (±1.3 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 29.7 minutes (±1.0) | 30.3 minutes (±0.8) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.6% (±1.0 points) | 90.1% (±0.9 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.5 years (±0.6) | 41.3 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rio Rancho covers 103.4 square miles of land, about 1,050 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rio Rancho has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 96,210 (±39) | 108,515 (±39) | +12.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 37,087 (±413) | 41,908 (±448) | +13.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 (±$31) | $1,514 (±$67) | +29.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $190,800 (±$3,470) | $310,200 (±$7,254) | +62.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,856 (±$2,812) | $89,596 (±$3,533) | +34.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,365 (±$24) | $1,651 (±$42) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,851 (±$44) | $2,293 (±$70) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.5% (±1.7 points) | 17.8% (±1.7 points) | −4.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% (±2.7 points) | 7.9% (±3.8 points) | +1.5 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.
Crime reported to police in Rio Rancho
In 2025, the Rio Rancho Police Department reported 324 violent and 997 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Rio Rancho
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87144 | 61% | 51,837 | $1,688 | $321,900 | $94,550 |
| 87124 | 34% | 58,499 | $1,434 | $298,000 | $86,555 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Rio Rancho
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrales | 5.1 mi | $1,143 | $571,500 | 8.8% |
| Rio Rancho Estates | 5.7 mi | — | $153,500 | 8.8% |
| Paradise Hills | 6.0 mi | $1,361 | $254,600 | 24.3% |
| Bernalillo | 8.4 mi | $902 | $255,500 | 23.1% |
| North Valley | 8.8 mi | $893 | $302,700 | 23.7% |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 9.0 mi | $1,061 | $492,400 | 19.8% |
| Santa Ana Pueblo | 11 mi | — | $150,000 | 9.7% |
| Albuquerque | 13 mi | $1,145 | $291,500 | 38.2% |
Places in New Mexico most like Rio Rancho
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland | $920 | $291,300 | $100,000 | 18.4% |
| Los Lunas | $1,110 | $262,900 | $62,330 | 24.0% |
| Edgewood | $1,114 | $306,400 | $84,761 | 8.3% |
| Sandia Knolls | $1,107 | $293,900 | $91,827 | 12.0% |
| La Mesilla | $1,012 | $315,800 | $81,438 | 12.6% |
| Tome | $1,385 | $269,300 | $85,448 | 12.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Mexico.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rio Rancho, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $977 | $1,112 | $1,384 | $1,902 | $2,242 |
HUD income limits for Rio Rancho, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,100 | $35,150 | $56,250 |
| 2 people | $24,100 | $40,200 | $64,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,250 | $86,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,250 | $93,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,250 | $99,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,300 | $106,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Albuquerque, NM MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Rio Rancho
What is the average rent in Rio Rancho, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rio Rancho is $1,514 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Rio Rancho?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Rio Rancho, NM is $1,135 (±$131) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Rio Rancho rent-burdened?
51.8% of renting households in Rio Rancho pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Rio Rancho?
Rio Rancho has an estimated 7,171 (±702) renting households, 17.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rio Rancho?
The median household income in Rio Rancho is $89,596 (±$3,533) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rio Rancho, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $310,200 (±$7,254) for owner-occupied homes in Rio Rancho (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rio Rancho growing?
In Rio Rancho, the number of residents went from 96,210 in 2015–2019 to 108,515 in 2020–2024 (+12.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Rio Rancho?
The ZIP codes that cover Rio Rancho are 87144, 87124.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 87144?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87144 is $1,688 (±$129) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho city, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho city, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho city, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho city, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho city, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho city, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho city, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Albuquerque, NM MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Albuquerque, NM MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Rio Rancho Police Department (ORI NM0230600)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Rio Rancho city, New Mexico (place:63460, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .