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Artesia, New Mexico real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Artesia, NM (Eddy County) — Census median home value $213,800, county listing prices down about 5.0% over the past year.
Artesia, NM is in Eddy County, New Mexico — covering the whole local market here: 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's median home value at $213,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Eddy County's current median listing price runs $322,500, down about 5.0% over the past year.
At a glance
Artesia market snapshot
Population
12,555
Median Household Income
$77,647
Median Home Value (city)
$213,800
Median Listing Price (Eddy County)
$322,500
Median Gross Rent
$875/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-5.0%
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What makes Artesia different
Home Value, By Source
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.
County Price Trend
Eddy County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.42% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
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).
Affordability Snapshot
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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What are home values like in Artesia, NM?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Artesia's median home value at $213,800. Eddy County's current median listing price runs $322,500, down about 5.0% over the past year.
What is the population of Artesia, NM?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Artesia's population at approximately 12,555.
What's the median rent in Artesia, NM?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Artesia at approximately $875 per month.
What is the median household income in Artesia, NM?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Artesia at approximately $77,647.
Is the Artesia housing market growing?
Eddy County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.42% annual change in 2025.
Is Artesia, NM affordable relative to income?
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.
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