Housing data for White Sands, NM
White Sands, NM has an estimated 1,609 residents and 481 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Doña Ana County.
100.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,385 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,609 (±323)
- Housing units
- 481 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 100.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,385
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +29.1%
What stands out in White Sands
Households that rent: 100.0% (±9.7 points) in White Sands, higher than in Doña Ana County (34.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 63.5% (±20.4 points) in White Sands, higher than in Doña Ana County (27.9%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 14.1% (±13.9 points) in White Sands, lower than in Doña Ana County (54.4%).
Median household income: $89,565 (±$16,043) in White Sands, higher than in Doña Ana County ($56,848).
- Renters and owners in White Sands
- How long people stay in White Sands
- Income and affordability in White Sands
Housing in White Sands at a glance
- Median rent: $1,385 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 14.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 100.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,565 median household income
- Types of homes: 0.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 93.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 29.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 10.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +29.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 63.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
White Sands against Doña Ana County, its state and the nation
| White Sands | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,609 (±323) | 224,266 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 481 (±107) | 92,436 (±186) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±9.7 points) | 34.5% (±1.5 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,385 (±$123) | $934 (±$32) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,565 (±$16,043) | $56,848 (±$2,642) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $220,800 (±$5,556) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,480 (±$49) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 29.7% (±14.6 points) | 31.8% (±1.6 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 10.6 minutes (±2.4) | 22.8 minutes (±1.2) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±9.7 points) | 90.6% (±1.0 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 22.5 years (±1.3) | 34.3 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
White Sands covers 4.2 square miles of land, about 381 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How White Sands has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,246 (±188) | 1,609 (±323) | +29.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 466 (±79) | 481 (±107) | +3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 (±$289) | $1,385 (±$123) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $56,250 (±$13,029) | $89,565 (±$16,043) | +59.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 97.1% (±4.4 points) | 100.0% (±9.7 points) | +2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 39.2% (±12.1 points) | 11.2% (±8.8 points) | −28.0 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 White Sands
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Park | 9.9 mi | — | $258,500 | 70.7% |
| University Park | 17 mi | $792 | — | 100.0% |
| Las Cruces | 19 mi | $974 | $231,700 | 44.1% |
| San Ysidro (community) | 20 mi | $916 | $335,300 | 15.0% |
| Vado | 20 mi | $756 | $104,400 | 30.7% |
| Mesilla | 21 mi | $994 | $301,400 | 10.4% |
| Berino | 23 mi | — | $105,100 | 7.3% |
| Chaparral | 24 mi | $853 | $109,300 | 30.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for White Sands, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $790 | $975 | $1,073 | $1,461 | $1,692 |
HUD income limits for White Sands, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,350 | $27,200 | $43,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,100 | $49,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $35,000 | $55,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,850 | $62,150 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $42,000 | $67,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $45,100 | $72,100 |
| 7 people | $48,200 | $48,200 | $77,100 |
| 8 people | $51,300 | $51,300 | $82,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Las Cruces, NM MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
White Sands is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 White Sands
What is the average rent in White Sands, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in White Sands is $1,385 (±$123) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in White Sands?
White Sands has an estimated 414 (±113) renting households, 100.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in White Sands?
The median household income in White Sands is $89,565 (±$16,043) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in White Sands?
White Sands, NM has an estimated 481 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in White Sands?
29.7% of homes in White Sands, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in White Sands?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in White Sands, used by 54.1% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is White Sands growing?
In White Sands, the number of residents went from 1,246 in 2015–2019 to 1,609 in 2020–2024 (+29.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Sands CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Sands CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Sands CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Sands CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Sands CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Sands CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Sands CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Las Cruces, NM MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Las Cruces, NM MSA
- 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 White Sands CDP, New Mexico (place:84845, 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 .