Housing & Real Estate — Ruidoso, New Mexico
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 8,262 |
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| Occupied | 3,702 |
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| Vacant | 4,560 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,575 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,127 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $243,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$282,000 |
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| Median Rent | $924/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,579/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 35.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 209 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,585 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 790 |
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| Built before 1960 | 765 |
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| Median Year Built | 1981 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
