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Tucumcari, New Mexico real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Tucumcari, NM (Quay County) — Census median home value $56,400, county listing prices showing typical seasonal movement.
Tucumcari, NM is in Quay County, New Mexico — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,197, with a median household income of $39,915. Census data puts Tucumcari's median home value at $56,400.
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Tucumcari market snapshot
Population
5,197
Median Household Income
$39,915
Median Home Value (city)
$56,400
Median Gross Rent
$751/mo
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Tucumcari's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $56,400.
Population & Income
Tucumcari has an estimated population of 5,197 and a median household income of $39,915, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Tucumcari's Census-reported median home value works out to about 1.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Tucumcari, NM?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Tucumcari's median home value at $56,400.
What is the population of Tucumcari, NM?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Tucumcari's population at approximately 5,197.
What's the median rent in Tucumcari, NM?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Tucumcari at approximately $751 per month.
What is the median household income in Tucumcari, NM?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Tucumcari at approximately $39,915.
Is Tucumcari, NM affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Tucumcari's median home value at about 1.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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