Rio Chiquito: Housing & Real Estate
$246,800 is the median home value in Rio Chiquito, with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 100.0%. That's 1.8× below the Santa Fe County median ($446,300); about the same as the New Mexico median ($248,100). Market is cold. Vacancy rate 44.3%. New construction makes up 4.5% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- -0.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs New Mexico 3.9×).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $246,800 — 0.9× the New Mexico median ($269,300). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 100.0% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $737 (vs New Mexico $1,009) |
|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $742 (vs New Mexico $1,185) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $973 (vs New Mexico $1,464) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,199 (vs New Mexico $2,036) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,437 (vs New Mexico $2,231) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Rio Arriba County, NM |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $257,866 |
| Median Home Value | $246,800 (vs New Mexico $269,300) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (vs New Mexico $1,114) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 44.3% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 4.5% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 1.9% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at New Mexico median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at New Mexico median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at New Mexico median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.9% (vs New Mexico 30.2%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 110 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.20¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 936098 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $1,043 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.782608696 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at New Mexico median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 0.739130435 (vs New Mexico 99.9%) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% (vs New Mexico 63.6%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12