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

Name: Rent burden in Truth or Consequences, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.7% (±13.2 points) of renting households in Truth or Consequences, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.7% (±13.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.5% (±12.6 points)
Median share of income: 29.0% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Truth or Consequences

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Truth or Consequences	Sierra County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	14.1% (±11.0 points)	12.0%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.4% (±6.4 points)	8.2%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.3% (±9.3 points)	11.3%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.5% (±9.7 points)	17.4%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.2% (±3.8 points)	10.4%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	41.5% (±12.6 points)	40.6%	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.

Truth or Consequences against Sierra County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Truth or Consequences	Sierra County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.7% (±13.2 points)	51.0% (±13.9 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.5% (±12.6 points)	40.6% (±11.8 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.0% (±5.3 points)	30.5% (±5.0 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,521 (±$10,888)	$35,303 (±$13,415)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$714 (±$60)	$729 (±$44)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Truth or Consequences, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sierra 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 Sierra County, Truth or Consequences ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 95 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 Truth or Consequences

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Truth or Consequences
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Truth or Consequences	—	46.7% (±13.2 points)	—
Elephant Butte	5.0 mi	69.2% (±51.9 points)	Not measurably different
Williamsburg	8.5 mi	16.3% (±18.8 points)	Lower
Hatch	40 mi	26.6% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Radium Springs	57 mi	65.4% (±68.7 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Clara	60 mi	45.3% (±40.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bayard	60 mi	46.4% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Magdalena	60 mi	100.0% (±70.0 points)	Not measurably different
Socorro	60 mi	57.2% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williamsburg, NM (16.3%).

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 Sierra County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Elephant Butte	69.2% (±51.9 points)
2	Truth or Consequences	46.7% (±13.2 points)
3	Williamsburg	16.3% (±18.8 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 Truth or Consequences

Are renters in Truth or Consequences rent-burdened?

46.7% of renting households in Truth or Consequences 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 Truth or Consequences spend on rent?

The median renting household in Truth or Consequences, NM spends 29.0% (±5.3 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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