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Tucumcari, New Mexico houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Tucumcari, NM (Quay County) — Census median home value $56,400, county listing prices showing typical seasonal movement. Market data for Tucumcari houses and the broader area.
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Tucumcari, NM is in Quay County, New Mexico — this guide covers houses in Tucumcari and the whole local market: 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 the median value of houses in Tucumcari at $56,400.
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Market overview
Tucumcari housing market
Tucumcari is in Quay County, New Mexico. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Tucumcari and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$56,400
Population (Census ACS)
5,197
Median household income
$39,915
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County-level FHFA price trend was not available in the manifest row.
At a glance
Tucumcari market snapshot
Population
5,197
County
Quay County
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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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Grady (~32.6 mi), Newkirk (~32.9 mi), Mosquero (~44.0 mi), Melrose (~51.4 mi), Lake Sumner (~54.7 mi), Fort Sumner (~55.4 mi), Puerto de Luna (~57.0 mi), Santa Rosa (~57.2 mi), Clovis (~58.3 mi), Cannon AFB (~58.7 mi), Roy (~60.2 mi), Texico (~65.5 mi), Pastura (~74.9 mi), Llano del Medio (~79.7 mi), Anton Chico (~81.3 mi), Vaughn (~93.9 mi).
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Census & home facts
Tucumcari data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
5,197
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$56,400
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$39,915
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$751
Census place type
city
County
Quay County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
9.51 sq mi
Census GEOID
3579910
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Tucumcari
Schools
TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS — 3 schools, 907 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Quay addresses may be served by TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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What are houses worth in Tucumcari, NM?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Tucumcari at $56,400.
How much do houses cost in Tucumcari, NM?
For owner-occupied houses in Tucumcari, Census ACS data shows a median value of $56,400. Active listing prices in Quay County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Tucumcari, NM?
Tucumcari houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Quay County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
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.
What school district serves Tucumcari, NM?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest TUCUMCARI PUBLIC SCHOOLS for many Tucumcari addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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