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

Name: Rent burden in Rio Rancho, NM, 2020–2024
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51.8% (±5.9 points) of renting households in Rio Rancho, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.8% (±5.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.1% (±5.0 points)
Median share of income: 31.0% (±2.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rio Rancho

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rio Rancho	Sandoval County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	12.3% (±3.6 points)	13.7%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.7% (±4.0 points)	13.7%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.3% (±3.4 points)	14.6%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.9% (±3.1 points)	8.0%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.7% (±3.2 points)	9.7%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	42.1% (±5.0 points)	40.3%	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.

Rio Rancho against Sandoval County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rio Rancho	Sandoval County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.8% (±5.9 points)	50.0% (±5.1 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.1% (±5.0 points)	40.3% (±4.3 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.0% (±2.7 points)	30.0% (±2.5 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$62,733 (±$3,187)	$60,239 (±$7,599)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,514 (±$67)	$1,427 (±$37)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Rio Rancho, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sandoval County (50.0%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (50.2%).

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

In Sandoval County, Rio Rancho ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 75 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 Rio Rancho

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Rancho
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rio Rancho	—	51.8% (±5.9 points)	—
Corrales	5.1 mi	43.0% (±27.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Rancho Estates	5.7 mi	57.4% (±72.9 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise Hills	6.0 mi	38.6% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bernalillo	8.4 mi	44.1% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
North Valley	8.8 mi	52.4% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque	9.0 mi	80.7% (±17.5 points)	Higher
Santa Ana Pueblo	11 mi	0.0% (±128.1 points)	Not measurably different
Albuquerque	13 mi	52.4% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM (80.7%).

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 Sandoval County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	San Felipe Pueblo	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	San Ysidro	76.5% (±67.5 points)
3	Jemez Springs	61.5% (±105.0 points)
4	Rio Rancho Estates	57.4% (±72.9 points)
5	Rio Rancho	51.8% (±5.9 points)
6	Bernalillo	44.1% (±16.0 points)
7	Cuba	43.8% (±101.7 points)
8	Corrales	43.0% (±27.5 points)
9	Placitas	30.3% (±55.7 points)
10 (tie)	Algodones	0.0% (±119.9 points)
10 (tie)	Santa Ana Pueblo	0.0% (±128.1 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 Rio Rancho

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).

What share of income do renters in Rio Rancho spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rio Rancho, NM spends 31.0% (±2.7 points) 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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