What kinds of homes are in Taos, NM?

Name: Types of homes in Taos, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Taos, NM has 4,114 (±361) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 680 homes per square mile of land.

55.4% are detached single-family houses.

17.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,114 (±361)
Detached houses: 55.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.9%
5+ unit buildings: 14.2%

Homes in Taos by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Taos	Taos County	New Mexico	United States
Single-family, detached	55.4% (±5.6 points)	69.3%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.2% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	9.0% (±3.1 points)	2.7%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	8.9% (±3.0 points)	3.2%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.4% (±3.0 points)	3.5%	2.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.7% (±2.3 points)	1.8%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.1% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.2% (±3.6 points)	13.7%	15.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

In Taos, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Taos County (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from New Mexico (10.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Taos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Taos
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Taos	—	14.2% (±4.4 points)	—
Ranchos de Taos	2.1 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Taos Pueblo	5.5 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Arroyo Seco	9.3 mi	2.8% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Taos Ski Valley	16 mi	38.6% (±14.8 points)	Higher
Angel Fire	18 mi	21.7% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Eagle Nest	21 mi	0.0% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Dixon	22 mi	0.0% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Questa	22 mi	5.6% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ranchos de Taos, NM (0.0%), Arroyo Seco, NM (2.8%), Dixon, NM (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Taos Ski Valley, NM (38.6%), Angel Fire, NM (21.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Taos County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1 (tie)	Red River	38.6% (±13.6 points)
1 (tie)	Taos Ski Valley	38.6% (±14.8 points)
3	Taos	14.2% (±4.4 points)
4	Questa	5.6% (±8.1 points)
5	Arroyo Seco	2.8% (±5.4 points)
6 (tie)	Ranchos de Taos	0.0% (±6.1 points)
6 (tie)	Taos Pueblo	0.0% (±15.9 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 Taos

How many homes are in Taos?

Taos, NM has an estimated 4,114 (±361) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Taos houses or apartments?

55.4% are detached houses and 6.2% attached houses, while 32.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Taos?

17.9% of homes in Taos are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Taos town, New Mexico

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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