Taos County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Taos County is $211,900, which is higher than the state average of $159,300 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Taos County median house value has grown by 40.89% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Taos County is lower than the state average rate of 47.36% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Taos County was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 9,603 Owner Occupied Houses in Taos County, #3Taos County | 211,900 USD |
New Mexico | 159,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Taos County | 40.89% |
New Mexico | 47.36% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Taos County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,296, see rank, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 13,239, 65.23%, see rank | 84.29% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 9,603, 47.31%, see rank | 57.46% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,636, 17.91%, see rank | 26.83% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,057, 34.77%, see rank | 15.71% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 629, 3.10%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 229, 1.13%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 354, 1.74%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,599, 22.66%, see rank | 5.69% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 100, 0.49%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,146, 5.65%, see rank | 5.34% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #7Taos County | New Mexico | U.S. |
1983 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Taos County | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 9,603 | 100% | 521,278 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 4,342 | 45.22%, see rank | 58.53% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,261 | 54.78%, see rank | 41.47% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Taos County | 1,276 USD |
New Mexico | 1,242 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Taos County | % | New Mexico | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 3 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 198 | 4.56%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 366 | 8.43%, see rank | 8.36% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 946 | 21.79%, see rank | 20.68% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,325 | 30.52%, see rank | 34.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 559 | 12.87%, see rank | 18.89% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 665 | 15.32%, see rank | 11.36% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 280 | 6.45%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Taos County | 26.10% of the Total Income |
New Mexico | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Taos County | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 186 | 4.28%, see rank | 7.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,226 | 28.24%, see rank | 32.85% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 1,011 | 23.28%, see rank | 25.70% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 500 | 11.52%, see rank | 12.87% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,330 | 30.63%, see rank | 20.48% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Taos County | 280 USD |
New Mexico | 324 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Taos County | % | New Mexico | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,527 | 29.02%, see rank | 19.60% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,387 | 26.36%, see rank | 24.69% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,486 | 28.25%, see rank | 37.15% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 605 | 11.50%, see rank | 12.63% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 256 | 4.87%, see rank | 5.93% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Taos County | 11.50% of the Total Income |
New Mexico | 10.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Taos County | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,317 | 44.04%, see rank | 49.80% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,484 | 28.21%, see rank | 27.25% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 525 | 9.98%, see rank | 9.72% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 323 | 6.14%, see rank | 4.52% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 533 | 10.13%, see rank | 6.81% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Taos County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,296, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 14,008, 69.02%, see rank | 64.81% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 453, 2.23%, see rank | 3.71% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 826, 4.07%, see rank | 1.92% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 599, 2.95%, see rank | 3.65% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 552, 2.72%, see rank | 2.72% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 380, 1.87%, see rank | 6.53% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,478, 17.14%, see rank | 16.67% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Taos County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,296, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 698, 3.44%, see rank | 2.62% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,147, 5.65%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,625, 12.93%, see rank | 7.65% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,558, 22.46%, see rank | 17.57% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,907, 24.18%, see rank | 24.59% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,379, 16.65%, see rank | 20.08% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,453, 7.16%, see rank | 12.20% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 803, 3.96%, see rank | 6.66% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 726, 3.58%, see rank | 6.29% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.70, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Taos County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 20,296, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 718, 3.54%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,013, 14.85%, see rank | 9.24% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 6,918, 34.09%, see rank | 25.66% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 7,464, 36.78%, see rank | 46.23% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,909, 9.41%, see rank | 13.82% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 274, 1.35%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Taos County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 13,239, 100% | 764,684 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 6,028, 45.53%, see rank | 66.93% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,202, 16.63%, see rank | 8.60% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 692, 5.23%, see rank | 16.11% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 12, 0.09%, see rank | 0.13% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 15, 0.11%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.12% |
Wood | 3,832, 28.94%, see rank | 6.80% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 313, 2.36%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 122, 0.92%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 23, 0.17%, see rank | 0.19% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Taos County | New Mexico | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,107, 100% | 224,786 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 64, 2.06%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 101, 3.25%, see rank | 3.59% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 348, 11.20%, see rank | 11.64% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 734, 23.62%, see rank | 23.80% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,190, 38.30%, see rank | 31.60% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 588, 18.93%, see rank | 21.59% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 70, 2.25%, see rank | 4.42% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 12, 0.39%, see rank | 1.44% | 6.10% |
Median | $762, see rank | $774 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Taos County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 13,239, 100% | 764,684 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 775, 5.85%, see rank | 5.73% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 4,442, 33.55%, see rank | 33.48% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 4,687, 35.40%, see rank | 37.82% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,335, 25.19%, see rank | 22.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.