Housing data for Rio Rancho Estates, NM
Rio Rancho Estates, NM has an estimated 1,571 residents and 605 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Sandoval County.
8.8% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,571 (±467)
- Housing units
- 605 (±171)
- Households that rent
- 8.8%
What stands out in Rio Rancho Estates
Median real estate taxes: $946 (±$255) in Rio Rancho Estates, lower than in Sandoval County ($2,296).
Median home value: $153,500 (±$57,057) in Rio Rancho Estates, lower than in Sandoval County ($313,800).
Average commute: 42.6 minutes (±8.0) in Rio Rancho Estates, higher than in Sandoval County (30.3 minutes).
- Property taxes in Rio Rancho Estates
- Home values in Rio Rancho Estates
- Commute and cars in Rio Rancho Estates
Housing in Rio Rancho Estates at a glance
- Rent burden: 57.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $91,635 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $153,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,426 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $946 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 14.7% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 38.8% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 42.6 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 18.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 6.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rio Rancho Estates against Sandoval County, its state and the nation
| Rio Rancho Estates | Sandoval County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,571 (±467) | 153,604 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 605 (±171) | 60,925 (±60) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.8% (±10.1 points) | 16.5% (±1.3 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,427 (±$37) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,635 (±$49,974) | $86,636 (±$3,118) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $153,500 (±$57,057) | $313,800 (±$6,593) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $946 (±$255) | $2,296 (±$59) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 14.7% (±17.2 points) | 20.0% (±1.3 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 42.6 minutes (±8.0) | 30.3 minutes (±0.8) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.3% (±10.7 points) | 90.1% (±0.9 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.5 years (±6.1) | 41.3 years (±0.3) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rio Rancho Estates covers 68.4 square miles of land, about 23 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
ZIP codes in Rio Rancho Estates
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87124 | 43% | 58,499 | $1,434 | $298,000 | $86,555 |
| 87144 | 35% | 51,837 | $1,688 | $321,900 | $94,550 |
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 Estates
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Rancho | 5.7 mi | $1,514 | $310,200 | 17.8% |
| Paradise Hills | 8.9 mi | $1,361 | $254,600 | 24.3% |
| Corrales | 11 mi | $1,143 | $571,500 | 8.8% |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 13 mi | $1,061 | $492,400 | 19.8% |
| North Valley | 13 mi | $893 | $302,700 | 23.7% |
| Bernalillo | 14 mi | $902 | $255,500 | 23.1% |
| Albuquerque | 16 mi | $1,145 | $291,500 | 38.2% |
| Santa Ana Pueblo | 16 mi | — | $150,000 | 9.7% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rio Rancho Estates, 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 Estates, 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.
Rio Rancho Estates 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 Rio Rancho Estates
What is the average home value in Rio Rancho Estates, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $153,500 (±$57,057) for owner-occupied homes in Rio Rancho Estates (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rio Rancho Estates?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rio Rancho Estates, NM is $1,426 (±$404) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rio Rancho Estates?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rio Rancho Estates, NM is $946 (±$255) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rio Rancho Estates?
Rio Rancho Estates, NM has an estimated 605 (±171) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Rio Rancho Estates?
Bottled or tank gas (propane) is the most common heating fuel in Rio Rancho Estates, used by 38.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Rio Rancho Estates?
Workers who live in Rio Rancho Estates, NM take an average of 42.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Rio Rancho Estates?
The ZIP codes that cover Rio Rancho Estates are 87124, 87144.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 87124?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87124 is $1,434 (±$67) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho Estates CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho Estates CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho Estates CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho Estates CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho Estates CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho Estates CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rio Rancho Estates CDP, 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
- 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 Estates CDP, New Mexico (place:63530, 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 .