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Ruidoso village, NM

ZIP 88345 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 88345

Median Home Value
$232,400
Median Rent
$785
Affordability Snapshot
$64,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,493/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

24.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 88345 in Ruidoso village, NM, a household would need roughly $64,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,493. That is about 25% above the local median household income ($51,008), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 58% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
70.2%+7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
58.4%+467% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.7%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.3%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.4%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
53.7%+41% vs US avg
x
$232,400
Home Value
$785
Rent
1981
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached69.7%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units6.2%
  • 10+ units3.5%
  • Mobile home & other16.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$232,400
Median rent$785
Owner-occupied70.2%
Vacant58.4%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$64,000