The median home in Roswell, New Mexico is valued at $165,455, down 2.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,156, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 11.9x — below the national average of 18x. Roswell is part of the Roswell, NM metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$165,455

-2.7%

Rent$1,156/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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Affordable17.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,080

P/I17.3%

Afford$268K

Room+$103K

P&I $837Tax $110Ins $133

Buying $76/mo cheaper ($1,156 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NM ins. 28% per HUD.

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