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

Name: Rent burden in Taos, NM, 2020–2024
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47.7% (±12.8 points) of renting households in Taos, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.7% (±12.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.6% (±12.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.1% (±6.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Taos

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Taos	Taos County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	16.0% (±10.3 points)	15.2%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.6% (±8.1 points)	9.7%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.1% (±9.6 points)	7.7%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±5.9 points)	10.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±3.9 points)	7.4%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	41.6% (±12.2 points)	49.1%	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.

Taos against Taos County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Taos	Taos County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.7% (±12.8 points)	56.5% (±10.0 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.6% (±12.2 points)	49.1% (±8.8 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.1% (±6.4 points)	34.4% (±5.7 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,411 (±$12,062)	$34,041 (±$7,360)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$883 (±$197)	$1,034 (±$143)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Taos, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Taos County (56.5%).

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

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

In Taos County, Taos ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 91 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 Taos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Taos
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Taos	—	47.7% (±12.8 points)	—
Ranchos de Taos	2.1 mi	100.0% (±58.5 points)	Not measurably different
Taos Pueblo	5.5 mi	33.3% (±91.5 points)	Not measurably different
Arroyo Seco	9.3 mi	45.5% (±50.8 points)	Not measurably different
Angel Fire	18 mi	28.4% (±39.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Nest	21 mi	40.7% (±50.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dixon	22 mi	100.0% (±56.1 points)	Not measurably different
Questa	22 mi	64.0% (±35.0 points)	Not measurably different
Red River	24 mi	82.4% (±31.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red River, NM (82.4%).

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 Taos County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ranchos de Taos	100.0% (±58.5 points)
2	Red River	82.4% (±31.4 points)
3	Questa	64.0% (±35.0 points)
4	Taos	47.7% (±12.8 points)
5	Arroyo Seco	45.5% (±50.8 points)
6	Taos Pueblo	33.3% (±91.5 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

Are renters in Taos rent-burdened?

47.7% of renting households in Taos 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 Taos spend on rent?

The median renting household in Taos, NM spends 29.1% (±6.4 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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