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

Name: Rent burden in Tucumcari, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.8% (±21.9 points) of renting households in Tucumcari, NM spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.8% (±21.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.7% (±15.6 points)
Median share of income: 32.6% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tucumcari

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tucumcari	Quay County	New Mexico	United States
Less than 15%	17.4% (±13.2 points)	26.4%	14.3%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.4% (±10.1 points)	7.9%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.7% (±4.3 points)	2.9%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.7% (±9.5 points)	6.8%	11.5%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	21.1% (±15.3 points)	16.5%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	39.7% (±15.6 points)	39.5%	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.

Tucumcari against Quay County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tucumcari	Quay County	New Mexico	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.8% (±21.9 points)	56.0% (±19.6 points)	50.2% (±1.1 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.7% (±15.6 points)	39.5% (±15.3 points)	41.7% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.6% (±3.2 points)	31.8% (±5.5 points)	30.1% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$12,029 (±$11,997)	$19,493 (±$15,649)	$40,497 (±$955)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$704 (±$154)	$712 (±$150)	$1,067 (±$11)	$1,413

In Tucumcari, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Quay County (56.0%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 51 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 Tucumcari

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tucumcari
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tucumcari	—	60.8% (±21.9 points)	—
Logan	19 mi	100.0% (±87.5 points)	Not measurably different
San Jon	21 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grady	33 mi	72.7% (±114.9 points)	Not measurably different
House	38 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mosquero	44 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Melrose	51 mi	58.3% (±55.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Sumner	55 mi	100.0% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Rosa	57 mi	45.4% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Quay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	House	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Logan	100.0% (±87.5 points)
1 (tie)	San Jon	100.0% (±141.4 points)
4	Tucumcari	60.8% (±21.9 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 Tucumcari

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).

What share of income do renters in Tucumcari spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tucumcari, NM spends 32.6% (±3.2 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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