The median home in Artesia, New Mexico is valued at $229,526, down 0.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $2,631, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 7.3x — below the national average of 18x. Artesia is part of the Carlsbad-Artesia, NM metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$229,526

-0.9%

Rent$2,631/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Affordable23.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,447

P/I23.2%

Afford$278K

Room+$48K

P&I $1,161Tax $153Ins $133

Buying $1,184/mo cheaper ($2,631 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NM ins. 28% per HUD.

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