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Housing Affordability in Tularosa, 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
23.2%
New Mexico 29.0%
Renters paying 30%+
43.0%
New Mexico 50.2%
Homeowners paying 30%+
19.7%
New Mexico 20.8%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$1,411/mo
New Mexico $1,564/mo

Tularosa 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 more4043.0%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more10619.7%
  • Renters paying 50% or more77.5%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 29.1%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 23.6%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $272/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
Tularosa, NM23.2%43.0%19.7%29.1%
Otero County25.5%46.8%16.1%28.7%
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 Tularosa, NM?
In Tularosa, NM, 23.2% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Tularosa compare with New Mexico?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Tularosa is 23.2%, compared with 29.0% for New Mexico as a whole.

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