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Chaparral, New Mexico real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Chaparral, NM (Doña Ana County) — Census median home value $101,900, county listing prices up about 1.5% over the past year.
Chaparral, NM is in Doña Ana 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 16,642, with a median household income of $46,102. Census data puts Chaparral's median home value at $101,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Doña Ana County's current median listing price runs $379,963, up about 1.5% over the past year.
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Chaparral market snapshot
Population
16,642
Median Household Income
$46,102
Median Home Value (city)
$101,900
Median Listing Price (Doña Ana County)
$379,963
Median Gross Rent
$874/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.5%
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What makes Chaparral different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chaparral's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $101,900. Separately, Doña Ana County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $379,963. 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
Doña Ana County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.86% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Chaparral has an estimated population of 16,642 and a median household income of $46,102, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Chaparral's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% 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 Chaparral, NM?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Chaparral's median home value at $101,900. Doña Ana County's current median listing price runs $379,963, up about 1.5% over the past year.
What is the population of Chaparral, NM?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chaparral's population at approximately 16,642.
What's the median rent in Chaparral, NM?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Chaparral at approximately $874 per month.
What is the median household income in Chaparral, NM?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Chaparral at approximately $46,102.
Is the Chaparral housing market growing?
Doña Ana County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.86% annual change in 2025.
Is Chaparral, NM affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Chaparral's median home value at about 2.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% 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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