Housing data for Tucumcari, NM
Tucumcari, NM has an estimated 5,160 residents and 3,203 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Quay County.
31.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $704 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,160 (±15)
- Housing units
- 3,203 (±154)
- Households that rent
- 31.4%
- Median gross rent
- $704
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.9%
What stands out in Tucumcari
Median home value: $64,100 (±$6,474) in Tucumcari, lower than in Quay County ($87,200).
Average commute: 8.2 minutes (±2.2) in Tucumcari, lower than in Quay County (11.4 minutes).
Housing in Tucumcari at a glance
- Median rent: $704 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $851 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $31,844 median household income
- Home values: $64,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $868 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $501 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 54.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.7% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 52.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 8.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Tucumcari against Quay County, its state and the nation
| Tucumcari | Quay County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,160 (±15) | 8,564 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,203 (±154) | 5,536 (±29) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.4% (±8.2 points) | 28.4% (±6.3 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $704 (±$154) | $712 (±$150) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $31,844 (±$10,988) | $41,946 (±$14,822) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $64,100 (±$6,474) | $87,200 (±$16,034) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $501 (±$52) | $532 (±$67) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.8% (±12.0 points) | 67.1% (±7.8 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 8.2 minutes (±2.2) | 11.4 minutes (±1.8) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 73.5% (±6.7 points) | 76.4% (±4.6 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.7 years (±6.1) | 48.9 years (±0.9) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Tucumcari covers 9.5 square miles of land, about 543 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Tucumcari has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,919 (±15) | 5,160 (±15) | +4.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,607 (±143) | 3,203 (±154) | +22.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $556 (±$40) | $704 (±$154) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $52,200 (±$6,655) | $64,100 (±$6,474) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $26,029 (±$2,685) | $31,844 (±$10,988) | +22.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $768 (±$84) | $868 (±$28) | +13.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $440 (±$92) | $501 (±$52) | +13.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 50.7% (±6.9 points) | 31.4% (±8.2 points) | −19.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±6.7 points) | 1.7% (±3.0 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
Places near Tucumcari
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan | 19 mi | $1,080 | $119,000 | 15.0% |
| San Jon | 21 mi | — | — | 6.7% |
| Grady | 33 mi | $525 | — | 84.1% |
| House | 38 mi | — | $217,900 | 83.3% |
| Mosquero | 44 mi | — | $103,100 | 6.7% |
| Melrose | 51 mi | $833 | $78,500 | 25.1% |
| Fort Sumner | 55 mi | $387 | — | 15.7% |
| Santa Rosa | 57 mi | $727 | $111,600 | 33.2% |
Places in New Mexico most like Tucumcari
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | $652 | $110,500 | $34,500 | 27.4% |
| Lordsburg | $826 | $86,200 | $36,607 | 33.3% |
| Truth or Consequences | $714 | $124,600 | $33,788 | 41.8% |
| Bayard | $716 | $117,700 | $34,477 | 40.2% |
| Grants | $783 | $136,500 | $47,183 | 40.4% |
| Vaughn | $437 | $34,300 | $29,135 | 29.1% |
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 Tucumcari, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $774 | $779 | $1,019 | $1,323 | $1,598 |
HUD income limits for Tucumcari, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,550 | $40,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $29,200 | $46,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,850 | $52,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $36,450 | $58,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $39,400 | $63,000 |
| 6 people | $42,300 | $42,300 | $67,650 |
| 7 people | $45,200 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| 8 people | $48,150 | $48,150 | $77,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Quay County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $60,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Tucumcari
What is the average rent in Tucumcari, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Tucumcari is $704 (±$154) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Tucumcari?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Tucumcari, NM is $625 (±$10) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Tucumcari rent-burdened?
60.8% of renting households in Tucumcari pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Tucumcari?
Tucumcari has an estimated 854 (±254) renting households, 31.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Tucumcari?
The median household income in Tucumcari is $31,844 (±$10,988) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Tucumcari, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $64,100 (±$6,474) for owner-occupied homes in Tucumcari (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Tucumcari growing?
In Tucumcari, the number of residents went from 4,919 in 2015–2019 to 5,160 in 2020–2024 (+4.9%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Tucumcari city, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Quay County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Quay 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 Tucumcari city, New Mexico (place:79910, 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 .