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Roswell, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Chaves County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
47,823
Population
1,609/sq mi density
$50,294
Median Income
$28,418 per capita
$139,200
Home Value
$171,380 Zillow
$840
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
850
Violent Crime/100K
3,772 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$50,294 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,200 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
850 violent crimes/100K (124% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$139,200
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
19,841
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$139,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,380
Median Sale Price
$194,500
Median List Price
$239,999
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.4%
Owner-Occupied
33.6%
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:
$840/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,237/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
44 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
31
Price Drops
24.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$139
Active Inventory
110
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $139,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $171,380 |
| Median Sale Price | $194,500 |
| Median List Price | $239,999 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $139 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $840 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,237 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 24.6% |
| Homes Sold | 31 |
| Active Inventory | 110 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $139 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 19,841 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |