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

Name: Rent burden in Roswell, NM, 2020–2024
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49.6% (±7.2 points) of renting households in Roswell, 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 29.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.6% (±7.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.1% (±6.3 points)
Median share of income: 29.8% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Roswell

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Roswell	Chaves County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	14.9% (±5.1 points)	16.1%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±4.7 points)	10.6%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.6% (±4.3 points)	10.8%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.8% (±4.7 points)	14.7%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±3.5 points)	8.0%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	42.1% (±6.3 points)	39.8%	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.

Roswell against Chaves County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Roswell	Chaves County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.6% (±7.2 points)	47.8% (±6.3 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.1% (±6.3 points)	39.8% (±5.5 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.8% (±3.4 points)	29.2% (±2.2 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,774 (±$7,489)	$31,531 (±$5,568)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$876 (±$60)	$867 (±$61)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Roswell, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chaves County (47.8%).

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

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

In Chaves County, Roswell ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 81 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 Roswell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Roswell
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Roswell	—	49.6% (±7.2 points)	—
Dexter	15 mi	53.5% (±44.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hagerman	21 mi	10.9% (±48.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Arthur	28 mi	0.0% (±113.0 points)	Not measurably different
Artesia	37 mi	48.7% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Atoka	42 mi	31.3% (±59.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ruidoso Downs	62 mi	70.8% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Capitan	63 mi	51.4% (±75.9 points)	Not measurably different
Elida	64 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Chaves County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Dexter	53.5% (±44.2 points)
2	Roswell	49.6% (±7.2 points)
3	Hagerman	10.9% (±48.0 points)
4	Lake Arthur	0.0% (±113.0 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 Roswell

Are renters in Roswell rent-burdened?

49.6% of renting households in Roswell 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 Roswell spend on rent?

The median renting household in Roswell, NM spends 29.8% (±3.4 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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