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Vacant Homes in Capitan, NM

Vacancy rates for rentals and homes for sale, and why vacant homes are empty. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Vacancy rate
23.9%
New Mexico 12.5%
Rental vacancy rate
39.3%
New Mexico 5.9%
Homeowner vacancy rate
1.6%
New Mexico 1.0%
Vacant for seasonal use
45.1% of vacant
New Mexico 30.6% of vacant

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

Why homes are vacant

184 vacant homes

  • For rent2413.0%
  • Rented, not yet occupied00.0%
  • For sale94.9%
  • Sold, not yet occupied189.8%
  • Seasonal, recreational or occasional use8345.1%
  • For migrant workers00.0%
  • Other vacant5027.2%

Rental vacancy rate 39.3%; homeowner vacancy rate 1.6%.

How it compares

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AreaVacancy rateRental vacancyHomeowner vacancyVacant homes
Capitan, NM23.9%39.3%1.6%184
Lincoln County44.0%15.5%2.2%7,871
New Mexico12.5%5.9%1.0%119,550
United States10.1%5.5%0.9%14,547,859

Frequently asked questions

What is the vacancy rate in Capitan, NM?
23.9% of homes in Capitan, NM are vacant, and the rental vacancy rate is 39.3%.
How does Capitan compare with New Mexico?
The vacancy rate in Capitan is 23.9%, compared with 12.5% for New Mexico as a whole.

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