Metro area · CBSA 40760
Ruidoso
The Ruidoso, NM metro area has 20,224 people. Median rent is $956, 21.5% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Lincoln County at $1,063. Of the 4 places we track here, Carrizozo has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$53,303
Median home value
$233,200
Unemployment
5.1%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$1,063
HUD, Lincoln County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruidoso | 7,699 | $944 | 21.5% |
| Ruidoso Downs | 2,655 | $936 | 35.8% |
| Capitan | 1,191 | $956 | 21.7% |
| Carrizozo | 854 | $611 | 13.8% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.