Cost of Living in Artesia
Artesia's cost of living centers on genuinely affordable housing and low property tax, offset by a real, disclosed rent spread and New Mexico's statewide insurance cost pressures.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable housing, with a disclosed 3-way spread
Redfin's median sale price ran $225,000 (March 2026, down 14.3% YoY), Zillow's typical home value ran $263,685 (up 18.6% YoY), and Movoto's median listing price ran $300,000 (June 2026) -- a real, disclosed spread this record does not resolve to one figure, though all run below the ~$393,134 national median (base record).
A real, disclosed rent spread
One source cites Artesia's average rent at approximately $1,730/month, while a separate source cites approximately $1,093/month -- a real, disclosed two-way spread, with renting overall cited as roughly 27% below the national average (base record).
Genuinely low property tax
Ownwell's cited 0.66% effective property tax rate runs well below the national median of approximately 1.02% (base record).
New Mexico's real 5.9% top income tax rate
New Mexico's real, current 6-bracket income tax (1.5% to 5.9%) applies in Artesia as statewide (base record).
Key takeaways
- Artesia's housing runs affordable, though Redfin, Zillow, and Movoto show a real, disclosed 3-way spread.
- Rent carries a real, disclosed 2-way spread ($1,093-$1,730/month across sources), roughly 27% below the national average overall.
- Artesia's 0.66% effective property tax rate runs well below the national median.
- New Mexico's 5.9% top income tax rate applies statewide, including in Artesia.
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