Housing & Real Estate — Carlsbad, New Mexico
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 14,336 |
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| Occupied | 12,452 |
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| Vacant | 1,884 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 8,948 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,504 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $200,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$231,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,206/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,066/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | N/A |
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| Rent as % of Income | N/A% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 25.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,891 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 363 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 919 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,510 |
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| Median Year Built | 1969 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
