Santa Fe New Mexico Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Santa Fe, NM (the Santa Fe metro area) was $1,030 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Santa Fe was $1,081 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Santa Fe median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Santa Fe rental vacancy rates, Santa Fe rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Santa Fe.
Real Gross Rent in Santa Fe New Mexico (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| New Mexico Median Gross Rent | $847 | +0.24% | +0.59% |
| Santa Fe, NM Median Gross Rent | $1,030 | -5.94% | +1.28% |
Santa Fe, NM Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Santa Fe peaked in real terms in 2018 at $1,095 and is now $65 (5.94%) lower. Average gross rent for Santa Fe peaked in real terms in 2018 at $1,086 and is now $5 (0.46%) lower.
Real Gross Rent in Santa Fe: Santa Fe NM Median, Santa Fe NM Average, New Mexico Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Santa Fe
| Date | US Median |
New Mexico Median |
Santa Fe, NM Median |
Santa Fe, NM Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $847 | $1,030 | $1,081 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $845 | $1,095 | $1,086 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $838 | $1,006 | $1,014 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $842 | $1,017 | $970 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $831 | $1,009 | $1,037 |
| 2014 | $986 | $820 | $998 | $1,026 |
| 2013 | $953 | $813 | $970 | $950 |
| 2012 | $940 | $801 | $937 | $945 |
| 2011 | $941 | $787 | $982 | $950 |
| 2010 | $955 | $781 | $926 | $938 |
| 2009 | $960 | $775 | $971 | $1,017 |
| 2007 | $927 | $748 | $1,019 | $1,037 |
| 2005 | $910 | $734 | $1,025 | $981 |
Santa Fe Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Santa Fe New Mexico was 8.07% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Santa Fe New Mexico
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| New Mexico | 8.05% | -0.26% | -1.81% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 8.07% | +2.15% | -1.07% |
Trends in Santa Fe, NM Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Santa Fe peaked in 2005 at 12.69%. Since then it has fallen by 4.62% to 8.07%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2012 post peak low of 4.33%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 3.74%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Santa Fe NM, New Mexico, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Santa Fe
| Date | US | New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 8.05% | 8.07% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 8.31% | 5.92% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 8.29% | 5.01% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 9.86% | 9.14% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 8.75% | 9.66% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 8.41% | 7.68% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 9.01% | 6.21% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 8.62% | 4.33% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 7.42% | 6.10% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 7.31% | 7.52% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 9.74% | 9.45% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 9.64% | 11.15% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 7.47% | 12.69% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Santa Fe, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Santa Fe, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 20.16% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Santa Fe New Mexico Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| New Mexico | 19.57% | -1.55% | -1.07% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 20.16% | -1.29% | +0.03% |
Trends in Santa Fe, NM Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Santa Fe household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2011 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 21.83%. Since then it has fallen by 1.67% to 20.16%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Santa Fe NM, New Mexico, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Santa Fe New Mexico
| Date | US | New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 19.57% | 20.16% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 21.12% | 21.45% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.87% | 19.91% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.64% | 20.14% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.70% | 20.50% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.81% | 21.47% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 21.12% | 21.32% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 21.23% | 20.84% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 20.85% | 21.83% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.93% | 21.13% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 18.96% | 19.41% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 18.44% | 20.24% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 18.79% | 21.72% |
Renter Fraction in Santa Fe New Mexico
You can calculate the renter fraction in Santa Fe in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Santa Fe as a fraction of total Santa Fe households. In 2019 28.62% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Santa Fe Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| New Mexico | 31.93% | -1.91% | -0.68% |
| Santa Fe, NM | 28.62% | -0.20% | -1.52% |
Trends in the Santa Fe, NM Renter Fraction
The Santa Fe household renter fraction peaked in in 2011 at 34.31% and is now 5.69% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Santa Fe NM, New Mexico, US
History of Santa Fe Renter Fraction
| Date | US | New Mexico | Santa Fe, NM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 31.93% | 28.62% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 33.84% | 28.82% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 32.08% | 29.01% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 32.61% | 30.14% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 32.55% | 29.87% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 33.09% | 31.85% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 32.09% | 29.11% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 32.27% | 32.54% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 31.84% | 34.31% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 32.06% | 31.25% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 30.67% | 30.14% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 29.99% | 29.05% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 30.70% | 29.62% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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