Housing data for Taos Pueblo, NM
Taos Pueblo, NM has an estimated 1,129 residents and 441 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Taos County.
11.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,125 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,129 (±313)
- Housing units
- 441 (±103)
- Households that rent
- 11.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,125
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −20.8%
What stands out in Taos Pueblo
Households that moved in since 2020: 1.7% (±11.9 points) in Taos Pueblo, lower than in Taos County (15.8%).
Working from home: 3.5% (±3.8 points) in Taos Pueblo, lower than in Taos County (19.7%).
Households that rent: 11.7% (±8.8 points) in Taos Pueblo, lower than in Taos County (22.4%).
Median household income: $39,375 (±$11,471) in Taos Pueblo, lower than in Taos County ($58,950).
Housing in Taos Pueblo at a glance
- Median rent: $1,125 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 11.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $39,375 median household income
- Home values: $371,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,651 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,309 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 45.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.0% heat with wood
- Commute and cars: 18.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −20.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 1.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Taos Pueblo against Taos County, its state and the nation
| Taos Pueblo | Taos County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,129 (±313) | 34,543 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 441 (±103) | 21,250 (±29) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 11.7% (±8.8 points) | 22.4% (±2.5 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 (±$482) | $1,034 (±$143) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,375 (±$11,471) | $58,950 (±$7,027) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $371,600 (±$165,229) | $382,800 (±$37,776) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,309 (±$767) | $1,129 (±$121) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.8% (±12.9 points) | 41.5% (±3.4 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.3 minutes (±3.9) | 25.5 minutes (±2.4) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 70.0% (±13.6 points) | 86.3% (±2.7 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.1 years (±11.2) | 52.6 years (±0.6) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Taos Pueblo covers 15.6 square miles of land, about 72 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Taos Pueblo has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,425 (±199) | 1,129 (±313) | −20.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 508 (±70) | 441 (±103) | −13.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $258,700 (±$35,621) | $371,600 (±$165,229) | +43.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $31,908 (±$5,631) | $39,375 (±$11,471) | +23.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $509 (±$258) | $1,651 (±$122) | +224.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,800 (±$697) | $1,309 (±$767) | −27.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.6% (±6.5 points) | 11.7% (±8.8 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±43.3 points) | 0.0% (±53.6 points) | 0.0 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.
Crime reported to police in Taos County
Taos Pueblo has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Taos County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Taos County recorded 243 violent and 802 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Taos Pueblo
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo Seco | 4.1 mi | $1,634 | $603,500 | 23.1% |
| Taos | 5.5 mi | $883 | $445,900 | 40.7% |
| Ranchos de Taos | 7.5 mi | — | $349,700 | 10.3% |
| Taos Ski Valley | 11 mi | — | $369,200 | 0.0% |
| Questa | 17 mi | $703 | $233,500 | 32.1% |
| Eagle Nest | 18 mi | $894 | $301,200 | 15.5% |
| Angel Fire | 18 mi | $1,052 | $546,800 | 22.7% |
| Red River | 19 mi | $933 | $427,500 | 59.3% |
Places in New Mexico most like Taos Pueblo
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Nest | $894 | $301,200 | $57,692 | 15.5% |
| Loving | $1,327 | $171,600 | $43,884 | 24.6% |
| North Valley | $893 | $302,700 | $61,498 | 23.7% |
| Rio Communities | $1,055 | $205,900 | $46,035 | 24.1% |
| Lee Acres | $1,077 | $187,400 | $44,583 | 25.6% |
| Flora Vista | $1,495 | $219,300 | $44,352 | 19.6% |
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 Taos Pueblo, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $900 | $1,104 | $1,292 | $1,626 | $1,932 |
HUD income limits for Taos Pueblo, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,950 | $28,200 | $45,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,250 | $64,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,700 | $74,750 |
| 7 people | $49,950 | $49,950 | $79,900 |
| 8 people | $53,150 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Taos County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Taos Pueblo is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Taos Pueblo
What is the median household income in Taos Pueblo?
The median household income in Taos Pueblo is $39,375 (±$11,471) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Taos Pueblo, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $371,600 (±$165,229) for owner-occupied homes in Taos Pueblo (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Taos Pueblo?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Taos Pueblo, NM is $1,651 (±$122) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Taos Pueblo?
Taos Pueblo, NM has an estimated 441 (±103) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Taos Pueblo?
45.8% of homes in Taos Pueblo, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Taos Pueblo?
Wood is the most common heating fuel in Taos Pueblo, used by 51.0% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Taos Pueblo growing?
In Taos Pueblo, the number of residents went from 1,425 in 2015–2019 to 1,129 in 2020–2024 (−20.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taos Pueblo CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taos Pueblo CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taos Pueblo CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taos Pueblo CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taos Pueblo CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Taos Pueblo CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Taos Pueblo CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Taos County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Taos County, NM
- 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 Taos Pueblo CDP, New Mexico (place:76410, 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 .