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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Taos is $221,000, which is higher than the state average of $159,300 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Taos median house value has grown by 40.59% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Taos 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 was built is 1980, which is about the same as 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.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,241 Owner Occupied Houses in Taos, NM, #52

Taos, NM	221,000 USD
New Mexico	159,300 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #107

Taos, NM	40.59%
New Mexico	47.36%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Taos, NM	New Mexico	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,430, see rank, 100%	907,233	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	2,491, 72.62%, see rank	84.29%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,241, 36.18%, see rank	57.46%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	1,250, 36.44%, see rank	26.83%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	939, 27.38%, see rank	15.71%	12.45%
For Rent	110, 3.21%, see rank	2.38%	2.34%
For Sale Only	81, 2.36%, see rank	1.36%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	55, 1.60%, see rank	0.84%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	599, 17.46%, see rank	5.69%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	21, 0.61%, see rank	0.11%	0.03%
Other Vacant	73, 2.13%, see rank	5.34%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #186

Taos, NM	New Mexico	U.S.
1980	1981	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Taos, NM	%	New Mexico	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,241	100%	521,278	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	550	44.32%, see rank	58.53%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	691	55.68%, 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, NM	1,445 USD
New Mexico	1,242 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Taos, NM	%	New Mexico	U.S.
$299 or Less	3	0.55%, see rank	0.22%	0.20%
$300 to $499	44	8.00%, see rank	2.56%	1.59%
$500 to $699	3	0.55%, see rank	8.36%	5.01%
$700 to $999	92	16.73%, see rank	20.68%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	140	25.45%, see rank	34.20%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	125	22.73%, see rank	18.89%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	103	18.73%, see rank	11.36%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	40	7.27%, see rank	3.72%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Taos, NM	34.70% 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, NM	%	New Mexico	U.S.
10% or Less	7	1.27%, see rank	7.26%	5.86%
10% to 20%	94	17.09%, see rank	32.85%	31.95%
20% to 30%	84	15.27%, see rank	25.70%	27.64%
30% to 40%	101	18.36%, see rank	12.87%	13.74%
40% or More	260	47.27%, 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, NM	303 USD
New Mexico	324 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Taos, NM	%	New Mexico	U.S.
$199 or Less	185	26.77%, see rank	19.60%	7.76%
$200 to $299	158	22.87%, see rank	24.69%	14.70%
$300 to $499	181	26.19%, see rank	37.15%	34.63%
$500 to $699	142	20.55%, see rank	12.63%	21.16%
$700 or More	25	3.62%, see rank	5.93%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Taos, NM	14.30% 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, NM	%	New Mexico	U.S.
10% or Less	265	38.35%, see rank	49.80%	40.19%
10% to 20%	165	23.88%, see rank	27.25%	31.47%
20% to 30%	130	18.81%, see rank	9.72%	12.24%
30% to 40%	31	4.49%, see rank	4.52%	5.64%
40% or More	100	14.47%, 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, NM	New Mexico	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,430, 100%	907,233	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	1,809, 52.74%, see rank	64.81%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	269, 7.84%, see rank	3.71%	5.82%
2 Units	389, 11.34%, see rank	1.92%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	287, 8.37%, see rank	3.65%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	223, 6.50%, see rank	2.72%	4.78%
10 or More Units	148, 4.31%, see rank	6.53%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	305, 8.89%, see rank	16.67%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Taos, NM	New Mexico	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,430, 100%	907,233	132,741,033
1 Room	163, 4.75%, see rank	2.62%	1.95%
2 Rooms	276, 8.05%, see rank	2.34%	2.48%
3 Rooms	638, 18.60%, see rank	7.65%	9.13%
4 Rooms	698, 20.35%, see rank	17.57%	16.60%
5 Rooms	644, 18.78%, see rank	24.59%	20.41%
6 Rooms	554, 16.15%, see rank	20.08%	18.06%
7 Rooms	236, 6.88%, see rank	12.20%	12.27%
8 Rooms	78, 2.27%, see rank	6.66%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	143, 4.17%, see rank	6.29%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.40, see rank	5.30	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Taos, NM	New Mexico	U.S.
Total Housing Units	3,430, 100%	907,233	132,741,033
No Bedroom	180, 5.25%, see rank	2.87%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	720, 20.99%, see rank	9.24%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	1,177, 34.31%, see rank	25.66%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,098, 32.01%, see rank	46.23%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	183, 5.34%, see rank	13.82%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	72, 2.10%, see rank	2.18%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Taos, NM	New Mexico	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,491, 100%	764,684	116,211,092
Utility Gas	1,933, 77.60%, see rank	66.93%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	56, 2.25%, see rank	8.60%	4.86%
Electricity	209, 8.39%, see rank	16.11%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.13%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	10, 0.40%, see rank	0.04%	0.12%
Wood	260, 10.44%, see rank	6.80%	2.12%
Solar Energy	10, 0.40%, see rank	0.26%	0.05%
Other Fuel	3, 0.12%, see rank	0.94%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	10, 0.40%, see rank	0.19%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Taos, NM	New Mexico	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	1,147, 100%	224,786	39,201,928
$199 or Less	20, 1.74%, see rank	1.92%	1.50%
$200 to $299	68, 5.93%, see rank	3.59%	3.18%
$300 to $499	159, 13.86%, see rank	11.64%	7.37%
$500 to $699	287, 25.02%, see rank	23.80%	16.01%
$700 to $999	435, 37.93%, see rank	31.60%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	153, 13.34%, see rank	21.59%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	19, 1.66%, see rank	4.42%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	6, 0.52%, see rank	1.44%	6.10%
Median	$729, see rank	$774	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Taos, NM	New Mexico	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	2,491, 100%	764,684	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	252, 10.12%, see rank	5.73%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	1,094, 43.92%, see rank	33.48%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	753, 30.23%, see rank	37.82%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	392, 15.74%, see rank	22.97%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.