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Housing Affordability in Shiprock, NM

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
27.7%
New Mexico 29.0%
Renters paying 30%+
33.9%
New Mexico 50.2%
Homeowners paying 30%+
22.5%
New Mexico 20.8%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$1,068/mo
New Mexico $1,564/mo

Shiprock has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more31533.9%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more24922.5%
  • Renters paying 50% or more17018.3%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 24.6%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 25.4%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $349/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 2.9

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Shiprock, NM27.7%33.9%22.5%24.6%
San Juan County28.0%42.4%22.8%27.4%
New Mexico29.0%50.2%20.8%30.1%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Shiprock, NM?
In Shiprock, NM, 27.7% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Shiprock compare with New Mexico?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Shiprock is 27.7%, compared with 29.0% for New Mexico as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates