Real Estate Investing in Roosevelt County, New Mexico

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 17,865

Should you buy in Roosevelt County, NM? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
MIXED
Grade C (62/100)

Mixed β€” values have been flat. OK for long-horizon buyers, less attractive if you may need to sell soon.

πŸ“ˆ For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (52/100)

A cash-flow market β€” rent-to-price math works from day one, though value growth is modest. Great for income-focused investors.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • High vacancy: 17.8% of homes vacant β€” above national norms.
  • Flat appreciation: Values have barely moved over 5 years (1.0% CAGR).

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3.0/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

1.0/ 5

Appreciation

1.0% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Avg Home Value $142,730
Avg Monthly Rent $975
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Roosevelt County Real Estate

Across Roosevelt County's 1 ZIPs, the picture is soft β€” soft rents, slow appreciation, and demographic headwinds that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

Roosevelt is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. decisively out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.

Distressed-leaning demographics in Roosevelt β€” soft income growth, high rent burden, population shifts β€” are among the reasons the β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜† rating sits where it does.

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Landlord Ground Truth

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Avg Home Value
$142,730
Avg Monthly Rent
$975
1% Rule
βœ— Below
Landlord Friendly (NM)
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πŸ“‰ Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Portales, NM metro

0/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
0%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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πŸŽ“ Colleges & Universities in Roosevelt County

1 College 5,386 Students 888 Off-Campus Renters
B
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
4-Year Public Β· 5,386 students
πŸ“ ~888 students rent off-campus

Investor Insight: With 888 students living off-campus, Roosevelt County has substantial rental demand from the college population β€” typically stable, lease-renewing tenants.

Cities in Roosevelt County

ZIP Codes in Roosevelt County, NM

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roosevelt County

How does, NM stack up for property investment?

With a 3.0/5 investability score, NM ranks as a solid market for rental property investors. Median prices of $143K and rents of $975/mo drive the underlying numbers.

What do landlords charge for rent in, NM?

Investors in, NM typically see rents near $975/mo per month against $143K home values - a solid setup for rental cash flow.

What real estate strategy is ideal for, NM?

Investors who focus on careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management typically do well in, NM. The numbers - $143K homes against $975/mo rents - support that play.

Do rentals sit vacant long in, NM?

, NM vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.

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