Housing data for Ruidoso, NM
Ruidoso, NM has an estimated 7,699 residents and 8,294 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Lincoln County.
31.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $944 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,699 (±30)
- Housing units
- 8,294 (±322)
- Households that rent
- 31.6%
- Median gross rent
- $944
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.2%
What stands out in Ruidoso
Median real estate taxes: $1,579 (±$305) in Ruidoso, higher than in Lincoln County ($1,246).
Households that moved in since 2020: 30.0% (±5.7 points) in Ruidoso, higher than in Lincoln County (23.0%).
Average commute: 14.2 minutes (±3.0) in Ruidoso, lower than in Lincoln County (20.0 minutes).
Housing in Ruidoso at a glance
- Median rent: $944 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,088 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,736 median household income
- Home values: $243,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,587 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,579 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.4% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 75.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 14.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Ruidoso against Lincoln County, its state and the nation
| Ruidoso | Lincoln County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,699 (±30) | 20,224 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,294 (±322) | 17,871 (±27) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.6% (±7.8 points) | 23.2% (±3.9 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $944 (±$156) | $956 (±$68) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,736 (±$7,967) | $53,303 (±$2,293) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $243,800 (±$37,030) | $233,200 (±$22,920) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,579 (±$305) | $1,246 (±$128) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.8% (±6.7 points) | 39.4% (±4.0 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.2 minutes (±3.0) | 20.0 minutes (±2.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.9% (±5.8 points) | 84.7% (±2.9 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.8 years (±6.4) | 52.4 years (±0.5) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ruidoso covers 16.1 square miles of land, about 477 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ruidoso has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,791 (±21) | 7,699 (±30) | −1.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 8,976 (±370) | 8,294 (±322) | −7.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $770 (±$259) | $944 (±$156) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $180,700 (±$35,942) | $243,800 (±$37,030) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,114 (±$8,419) | $52,736 (±$7,967) | +5.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,297 (±$111) | $1,587 (±$135) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,436 (±$171) | $1,579 (±$305) | +10.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.0% (±5.8 points) | 31.6% (±7.8 points) | +10.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 48.2% (±14.1 points) | 17.4% (±10.0 points) | −30.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
ZIP codes in Ruidoso
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88355 | 100% | 293 | — | — | — |
| 88345 | 33% | 7,835 | $917 | $263,700 | $53,971 |
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 Ruidoso
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruidoso Downs | 4.3 mi | $936 | $154,000 | 37.0% |
| Capitan | 14 mi | — | $111,700 | 6.3% |
| Carrizozo | 23 mi | $611 | $84,700 | 10.5% |
| Tularosa | 28 mi | $1,081 | $150,600 | 18.6% |
| Cloudcroft | 28 mi | — | $234,800 | 15.8% |
| High Rolls | 30 mi | — | $257,600 | 2.0% |
| La Luz | 30 mi | $765 | $68,100 | 23.9% |
| Alamogordo | 36 mi | $902 | $172,900 | 38.4% |
Places in New Mexico most like Ruidoso
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamogordo | $902 | $172,900 | $55,952 | 38.4% |
| Farmington | $1,037 | $233,000 | $68,784 | 33.8% |
| Clovis | $988 | $169,400 | $54,820 | 37.9% |
| Questa | $703 | $233,500 | $47,308 | 32.1% |
| Bloomfield | $984 | $161,200 | $48,472 | 29.9% |
| Santa Rosa | $727 | $111,600 | $48,789 | 33.2% |
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 Ruidoso, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $834 | $839 | $1,063 | $1,355 | $1,667 |
HUD income limits for Ruidoso, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,850 | $41,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,550 | $47,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $33,250 | $53,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,900 | $59,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,900 | $63,800 |
| 6 people | $42,850 | $42,850 | $68,500 |
| 7 people | $45,800 | $45,800 | $73,250 |
| 8 people | $48,750 | $48,750 | $77,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Lincoln County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $73,800.
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 Ruidoso
What is the average rent in Ruidoso, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ruidoso is $944 (±$156) 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 Ruidoso?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Ruidoso, NM is $713 (±$254) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Ruidoso rent-burdened?
46.3% of renting households in Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso?
Ruidoso has an estimated 1,244 (±372) renting households, 31.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ruidoso?
The median household income in Ruidoso is $52,736 (±$7,967) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ruidoso, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $243,800 (±$37,030) for owner-occupied homes in Ruidoso (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ruidoso growing?
In Ruidoso, the number of residents went from 7,791 in 2015–2019 to 7,699 in 2020–2024 (−1.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Ruidoso?
The ZIP codes that cover Ruidoso are 88355, 88345.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruidoso village, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruidoso village, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruidoso village, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruidoso village, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruidoso village, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruidoso village, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruidoso village, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Lincoln County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Lincoln County, NM
- 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 Ruidoso village, New Mexico (place:65210, 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 .