Housing data for Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe, NM has an estimated 89,019 residents and 46,608 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Santa Fe County.
36.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,463 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 89,019 (±90)
- Housing units
- 46,608 (±564)
- Households that rent
- 36.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,463
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.1%
What stands out in Santa Fe
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.3% (±1.4 points) in Santa Fe, higher than in Santa Fe County (10.7%).
Households that rent: 36.4% (±1.6 points) in Santa Fe, higher than in Santa Fe County (28.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 27.9% (±1.8 points) in Santa Fe, higher than in Santa Fe County (23.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 39.8% (±2.0 points) in Santa Fe, higher than in Santa Fe County (33.6%).
- Types of homes in Santa Fe
- Renters and owners in Santa Fe
- How long people stay in Santa Fe
- Age of homes in Santa Fe
Housing in Santa Fe at a glance
- Median rent: $1,463 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,647 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $73,482 median household income
- Home values: $444,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,847 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,126 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 39.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 74.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 522 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Santa Fe against Santa Fe County, its state and the nation
| Santa Fe | Santa Fe County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 89,019 (±90) | 156,105 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 46,608 (±564) | 78,834 (±134) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.4% (±1.6 points) | 28.5% (±1.1 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 (±$54) | $1,389 (±$58) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $73,482 (±$3,581) | $79,071 (±$2,820) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $444,900 (±$11,600) | $446,300 (±$9,319) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,126 (±$112) | $2,152 (±$67) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.8% (±2.0 points) | 33.6% (±1.5 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.0 minutes (±0.8) | 23.8 minutes (±0.6) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.7% (±1.2 points) | 90.1% (±1.1 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.3 years (±0.6) | 48.7 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Santa Fe covers 52.2 square miles of land, about 1,704 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Santa Fe has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 83,922 (±99) | 89,019 (±90) | +6.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 41,625 (±459) | 46,608 (±564) | +12.0% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 (±$30) | $1,463 (±$54) | +35.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $280,800 (±$6,229) | $444,900 (±$11,600) | +58.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,972 (±$2,780) | $73,482 (±$3,581) | +26.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,534 (±$37) | $1,847 (±$49) | +20.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,628 (±$37) | $2,126 (±$112) | +30.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.3% (±1.2 points) | 36.4% (±1.6 points) | −0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8% (±1.6 points) | 4.5% (±1.4 points) | −3.3 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.
Crime reported to police in Santa Fe
In 2025, the Santa Fe Police Department reported 522 violent and 2,933 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Santa Fe County, the departments that report recorded 409 violent and 2,018 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Santa Fe
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87501 | 25% | 16,007 | $1,635 | $673,100 | $79,603 |
| 87507 | 22% | 51,386 | $1,412 | $363,000 | $70,398 |
| 87505 | 21% | 32,092 | $1,384 | $507,800 | $78,247 |
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 Santa Fe
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agua Fria | 1.9 mi | $1,158 | $270,400 | 57.6% |
| Tres Arroyos | 3.5 mi | — | $678,500 | 14.3% |
| Tano Road | 5.2 mi | — | $1,133,900 | 2.1% |
| Las Campanas | 5.7 mi | — | $1,545,800 | 3.3% |
| Tesuque | 6.9 mi | $1,141 | $849,300 | 27.3% |
| La Cienega | 9.3 mi | $1,139 | $517,100 | 20.2% |
| Eldorado at Santa Fe | 9.7 mi | $2,526 | $591,900 | 4.2% |
| Cañoncito | 12 mi | $3,011 | $387,900 | 17.7% |
Places in New Mexico most like Santa Fe
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $1,145 | $291,500 | $68,317 | 38.2% |
| Artesia | $1,288 | $229,400 | $74,915 | 35.4% |
| Las Cruces | $974 | $231,700 | $55,422 | 44.1% |
| Hobbs | $1,112 | $191,300 | $64,021 | 34.0% |
| Taos | $883 | $445,900 | $47,304 | 40.7% |
| Farmington | $1,037 | $233,000 | $68,784 | 33.8% |
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 Santa Fe, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,260 | $1,413 | $1,735 | $2,134 | $2,280 |
HUD income limits for Santa Fe, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,250 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,100 | $94,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,500 | $101,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,850 | $108,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,250 | $115,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Santa Fe, NM MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,600.
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 Santa Fe
What is the average rent in Santa Fe, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Santa Fe is $1,463 (±$54) 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 Santa Fe?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Santa Fe, NM is $1,231 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Santa Fe rent-burdened?
52.1% of renting households in Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?
Santa Fe has an estimated 15,275 (±713) renting households, 36.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Santa Fe?
The median household income in Santa Fe is $73,482 (±$3,581) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Santa Fe, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $444,900 (±$11,600) for owner-occupied homes in Santa Fe (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Santa Fe growing?
In Santa Fe, the number of residents went from 83,922 in 2015–2019 to 89,019 in 2020–2024 (+6.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Santa Fe?
The ZIP codes that cover Santa Fe are 87501, 87507, 87505.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 87501?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87501 is $1,635 (±$131) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Fe city, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Fe city, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Fe city, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Fe city, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Fe city, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Fe city, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Santa Fe city, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Santa Fe, NM MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Santa Fe, NM MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Santa Fe Police Department (ORI NM0260100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Santa Fe city, New Mexico (place:70500, 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 .