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Artesia, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Eddy County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
12,555
Population
1,103/sq mi density
$77,647
Median Income
$36,351 per capita
$213,800
Home Value
$241,972 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
526
Violent Crime/100K
3,041 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$77,647 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,800 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
526 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$213,800
24% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,604
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$213,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$241,972
Median Sale Price
$190,000
Median List Price
$270,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.6%
Owner-Occupied
35.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$828/mo
1 Bedroom
$927/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,129/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,496/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,758/mo
Census median rent:
$875/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,714/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
87 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
20.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$170
Active Inventory
39
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $213,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $241,972 |
| Median Sale Price | $190,000 |
| Median List Price | $270,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $170 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $875 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,714 |
| FMR Studio | $828 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $927 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,129 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,496 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,758 |
Market
| Days on Market | 87 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.5% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 39 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $170 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,604 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 26.6% |