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

Name: Rent burden in Ruidoso Downs, NM, 2020–2024
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70.8% (±20.4 points) of renting households in Ruidoso Downs, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 70.8% (±20.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 70.8% (±17.8 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Ruidoso Downs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ruidoso Downs	Lincoln County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	13.7% (±13.3 points)	16.2%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.8% (±9.0 points)	13.7%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±9.9 points)	9.9%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.6% (±9.7 points)	8.5%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±9.9 points)	6.4%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	70.8% (±17.8 points)	45.4%	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.

Ruidoso Downs against Lincoln County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ruidoso Downs	Lincoln County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	70.8% (±20.4 points)	51.8% (±11.9 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	70.8% (±17.8 points)	45.4% (±10.5 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	31.4% (±8.5 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$26,113 (±$5,376)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$936 (±$180)	$956 (±$68)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Ruidoso Downs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lincoln County (51.8%).

It is also higher than in New Mexico (50.2%).

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

In Lincoln County, Ruidoso Downs ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 35 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 Ruidoso Downs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ruidoso Downs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ruidoso Downs	—	70.8% (±20.4 points)	—
Ruidoso	4.3 mi	46.3% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Capitan	14 mi	51.4% (±75.9 points)	Not measurably different
Carrizozo	26 mi	9.8% (±55.7 points)	Lower
Cloudcroft	27 mi	48.9% (±49.2 points)	Not measurably different
High Rolls	30 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tularosa	30 mi	43.1% (±35.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Luz	32 mi	53.3% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different
Alamogordo	38 mi	49.4% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carrizozo, NM (9.8%).

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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Corona	100.0% (±61.0 points)
2	Ruidoso Downs	70.8% (±20.4 points)
3	Capitan	51.4% (±75.9 points)
4	Ruidoso	46.3% (±17.0 points)
5	Carrizozo	9.8% (±55.7 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 Ruidoso Downs

Are renters in Ruidoso Downs rent-burdened?

70.8% of renting households in Ruidoso Downs 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 Ruidoso Downs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ruidoso Downs, NM spends 50.0% or more 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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