NM area data
Roswell, NM
Roswell, NM.
Population: 27,524 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $233,555
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +11.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +53.4%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $234,055
- House Price Index
- 406.5 (+0.8% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $238,000
- Median list price
- $236,500
- Median days on market
- 45 days
- Active listings
- 5
- 1-year forecast
- -1.5%
- Days to pending
- 75 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 29
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,371/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +12.6%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,103/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,715/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $9.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- drought, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, winterWeather
- FEMA flood zone
- AH
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 60.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 13.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 24
- Days with Good air quality
- 107
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 13.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Roswell Air Center Airport (ROW) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Excellent (5.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -110 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Median annual property tax
- $1,365
- Mean commute to work
- 17 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.7%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 16,926
- Average weekly wage
- $802
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 27
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