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Houses in Artesia, NM (Eddy County) — Census median home value $213,800, county listing prices down about 5.0% over the past year. Market data for Artesia houses and the broader area.
Artesia, NM is in Eddy County, New Mexico — this guide covers houses in Artesia and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 12,555, with a median household income of $77,647. Census data puts Artesia houses at a median value of $213,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Eddy County's current median listing price runs $322,500, down about 5.0% over the past year.
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Market overview
Artesia is in Eddy County, New Mexico. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Artesia and the surrounding county market.
$213,800
12,555
$77,647
5.42% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
12,555
Eddy County
$77,647
$213,800
$322,500
$875/mo
-5.0%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Artesia's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $213,800. Separately, Eddy County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $322,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Eddy County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.42% annual change in 2025.
Artesia has an estimated population of 12,555 and a median household income of $77,647, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Artesia's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Eddy County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Artesia.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Eddy County and other New Mexico communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Morningside, Atoka, Hope, Loco Hills, La Huerta, Happy Valley, Carlsbad, Livingston Wheeler, Loving, Whites City, Malaga.
More New Mexico cities with market guides: Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Roswell, Farmington, Hobbs, Clovis, South Valley, Alamogordo.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Lake Arthur (~10.8 mi), Hagerman (~19.0 mi), Dexter (~23.9 mi), Midway (~30.8 mi), Roswell (~36.5 mi), Pinon (~57.6 mi), Lovington (~62.7 mi), Mayhill (~62.7 mi), Weed (~64.3 mi), Sacramento (~66.4 mi), Monument (~68.5 mi), Tatum (~70.3 mi), Twin Forks (~71.1 mi), Hobbs (~73.9 mi), Timberon (~75.3 mi), Ruidoso Downs (~75.5 mi).
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Census & home facts
12,555
$213,800
$77,647
$875
5.42%
$322,500
city
Eddy County
11.38 sq mi
3505220
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS — 14 schools, 7,102 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Eddy addresses may be served by CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Artesia at $213,800. Eddy County's current median listing price runs $322,500, down about 5.0% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Artesia, Census ACS data shows a median value of $213,800. Active listing prices in Eddy County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Artesia houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Eddy County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Artesia's population at approximately 12,555.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Artesia at approximately $875 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Artesia at approximately $77,647.
Eddy County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.42% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Artesia's median home value at about 2.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL SCHOOLS for many Artesia addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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