What is the median rent in Santa Clara, NM?
The median gross rent in Santa Clara, NM is $543 (±$244) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 119 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Santa Clara, the median gross rent went from $714 in 2015–2019 to $543 in 2020–2024 (−23.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $543 (±$244)
- Rented homes
- 119 (±55)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- −23.9%
How much rent costs in Santa Clara
| Monthly gross rent | Santa Clara | Grant County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 42.9% (±24.6 points) | 15.2% | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 40.3% (±25.9 points) | 65.2% | 36.3% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 16.8% (±16.8 points) | 18.7% | 32.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±29.2 points) | 0.6% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±29.2 points) | 0.0% | 4.9% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±29.2 points) | 0.0% | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±29.2 points) | 0.2% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is Less than $500, paid by 42.9% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Santa Clara cost $2,000 or more a month.
Santa Clara against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Santa Clara | Grant County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $543 (±$244) | $825 (±$28) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 119 (±55) | 2,466 (±376) | 230,521 (±3,240) | 42,849,984 |
In Santa Clara, median gross rent is lower than in Grant County ($825).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($1,067).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Grant County, Santa Clara ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 133 of 142.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Santa Clara has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $714 (±$127) | $543 (±$244) | −23.9% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.9% (±8.6 points) | 19.9% (±9.1 points) | −11.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.7% (±9.5 points) | 9.7% (±10.2 points) | −2.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Median gross rent in places near Santa Clara
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | — | $543 (±$244) | — |
| Bayard | 1.8 mi | $716 (±$84) | Not measurably different |
| Hurley | 5.7 mi | $545 (±$250) | Not measurably different |
| Silver City | 7.0 mi | $866 (±$24) | Higher |
| Deming | 43 mi | $586 (±$52) | Not measurably different |
| Lordsburg | 44 mi | $826 (±$120) | Higher |
| Duncan | 55 mi | $665 (±$88) | Not measurably different |
| Williamsburg | 55 mi | $424 (±$159) | Not measurably different |
| Hatch | 58 mi | $503 (±$139) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Silver City, NM ($866), Lordsburg, NM ($826).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silver City | $866 (±$24) |
| 2 | Bayard | $716 (±$84) |
| 3 | Hurley | $545 (±$250) |
| 4 | Santa Clara | $543 (±$244) |
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 Santa Clara
What is the average rent in Santa Clara, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Santa Clara is $543 (±$244) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Santa Clara?
In Santa Clara, the median gross rent went from $714 in 2015–2019 to $543 in 2020–2024 (−23.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Santa Clara cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Santa Clara have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 42.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Santa Clara higher than in Grant County?
In Santa Clara, median gross rent is lower than in Grant County ($825).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($1,067).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara village, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara village, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Clara village, New Mexico
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Santa Clara village, New Mexico (place:70270, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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