Eddy County, New Mexico Housing Market

In Eddy County, New Mexico, the median home value is $212,600, with a median monthly rent of $1,245. This places Eddy County at #1269 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #10 within New Mexico.

Median Home Value $212,600
Median Rent $1,245/mo
Owner Occupancy 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Eddy County rose +5.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

30,342
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,536
  • Establishments: 1,879
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

241
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 183
  • Multi-family: 58
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1330
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 21,287 (avg $84,975)
  • Outflow: 19,957 (avg $85,887)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Eddy County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 88220 313.5 +5.43% 2025
2 88210 301.8 +4.93% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Eddy County Compares

MetricEddy CountyNew Mexico AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $212,600 $192,727 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,245 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 73.3% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 14.2 17.7 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Eddy County is 10.3% above the New Mexico state average and 6.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,245/month is 37.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 14.2, buying a home in Eddy County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Eddy County has an owner-occupancy rate of 73.3%, compared to 74.2% in New Mexico and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Saguache County Colorado $212,600 $828
Bradford County Florida $212,500 $863
Shelby County Indiana $212,400 $987
Boone County Iowa $212,400 $845
Amherst County Virginia $212,400 $871

Other Counties in New Mexico

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Doña Ana County $220,800 $934 65.5%
Valencia County $223,000 $1,015 83.2%
San Juan County $193,800 $956 71.2%
Lincoln County $233,200 $956 76.8%
San Miguel County $188,500 $823 73.1%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).