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Tucumcari, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Quay County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,197
Population
546/sq mi density
$39,915
Median Income
$25,081 per capita
$56,400
Home Value
$76,740 Zillow
$751
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
706
Violent Crime/100K
3,098 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$39,915 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,400 home value, $751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
706 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$56,400
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$751/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.8%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,782
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$56,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$76,740
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.8%
Owner-Occupied
32.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$828/mo
1 Bedroom
$927/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,129/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,496/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,758/mo
Census median rent:
$751/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
67.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $56,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $76,740 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $751 |
| FMR Studio | $828 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $927 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,129 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,496 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,758 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,782 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 24.7% |