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

Name: Rent burden in Santa Fe, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.1% (±3.6 points) of renting households in Santa Fe, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.1% (±3.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.1% (±3.3 points)
Median share of income: 31.3% (±2.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Santa Fe

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Santa Fe	Santa Fe County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	11.4% (±1.9 points)	13.1%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.7% (±2.2 points)	12.6%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.9% (±2.4 points)	11.9%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.9% (±3.1 points)	11.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.0% (±1.5 points)	7.6%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	44.1% (±3.3 points)	43.4%	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.

Santa Fe against Santa Fe County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Santa Fe	Santa Fe County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.1% (±3.6 points)	51.0% (±3.2 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.1% (±3.3 points)	43.4% (±2.9 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.3% (±2.1 points)	30.7% (±1.9 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,296 (±$5,554)	$50,506 (±$3,050)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,463 (±$54)	$1,389 (±$58)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Santa Fe, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Santa Fe County (51.0%).

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

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

In Santa Fe County, Santa Fe ranks 5 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 74 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 Santa Fe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Fe
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Santa Fe	—	52.1% (±3.6 points)	—
Agua Fria	1.9 mi	44.5% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tres Arroyos	3.5 mi	92.8% (±22.6 points)	Higher
Tano Road	5.2 mi	46.7% (±102.5 points)	Not measurably different
Las Campanas	5.7 mi	0.0% (±94.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tesuque	6.9 mi	51.3% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Cienega	9.3 mi	27.0% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Eldorado at Santa Fe	9.7 mi	47.3% (±48.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cañoncito	12 mi	100.0% (±52.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tres Arroyos, NM (92.8%).

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 Santa Fe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Cañoncito	100.0% (±52.2 points)
1 (tie)	Cuartelez	100.0% (±52.2 points)
1 (tie)	Thunder Mountain	100.0% (±141.4 points)
4	Tres Arroyos	92.8% (±22.6 points)
5	Santa Fe	52.1% (±3.6 points)
6	Tesuque	51.3% (±27.7 points)
7	Eldorado at Santa Fe	47.3% (±48.4 points)
8	Tano Road	46.7% (±102.5 points)
9	Agua Fria	44.5% (±22.8 points)
10	Edgewood	42.4% (±36.1 points)
11	El Rancho	41.9% (±16.7 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in Santa Fe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Santa Fe

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).

What share of income do renters in Santa Fe spend on rent?

The median renting household in Santa Fe, NM spends 31.3% (±2.1 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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