| HOUSING | Ruidoso | Alexandria | United States |
| Median Home Age | 26.1 | 41.7 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $170,200 | $136,100 | $153,800 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.07% | 3.01% | 1.62% |
| Homes Owned | 31.74% | 48.50% | 57.69% |
| Housing Vacant | 55.10% | 10.28% | 11.38% |
| Homes Rented | 13.16% | 41.22% | 30.93% |
| Property Tax Rate | $5.62 | $2.69 | $11.20 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.46% | 4.08% | 2.72% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.68% | 8.42% | 4.03% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.78% | 10.16% | 5.58% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.13% | 13.42% | 7.09% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 9.52% | 9.36% | 8.80% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 28.73% | 26.08% | 21.26% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 16.47% | 11.24% | 14.87% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 19.18% | 11.26% | 16.82% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.92% | 3.12% | 7.83% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 3.78% | 1.12% | 4.04% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.53% | 1.07% | 4.05% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 0.32% | 0.27% | 1.26% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.50% | 0.38% | 1.64% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | | |
| 1999 to 2005 | 14.99% | 9.97% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 19.80% | 6.36% | 14.31% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 19.80% | 6.36% | 14.31% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 23.54% | 10.95% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 22.97% | 19.06% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.58% | 18.82% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 5.69% | 16.92% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.23% | 10.30% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 2.21% | 7.62% | 13.15% |
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