RIO RANCHO, N.M. – Rio Rancho could soon be getting over 1,000 new homes as a part of two new master-planned communities approved by the city’s planning and zoning board.

D.R. Horton plans to build its Vista Grande Development near Unser and Northern. It’s going to have over 200 new single-family homes. No price range was given but they say there will be enough for a wide range of incomes.

The community also has plans for retail and commercial space and a park. It’s expected the total population of the area will reach about 550 people. 

Then, there’s the Stonegate master plan, and Lomas Negras. It’s going to be a little north of Northern Boulevard between Unser and Broadmoor.

This will create nearly a thousand housing units, including some townhomes and multi-family units. The renderings also show shopping areas and multi-story buildings.

There will be four neighborhood parks and the project will be built in seven phases.