What is the median home value in Columbus, NM?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Columbus, NM is $105,600 (±$18,587), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Columbus, the median home value went from $66,600 in 2015–2019 to $105,600 in 2020–2024 (+58.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $105,600 (±$18,587)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 235 (±109)
- Most common range
- $100,000 to $149,999
Home values in Columbus
| Value | Columbus | Luna County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 14.9% (±13.9 points) | 13.1% | 9.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 29.8% (±20.5 points) | 23.9% | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 36.2% (±19.8 points) | 20.4% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 13.6% (±12.8 points) | 19.3% | 11.7% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5.5% (±9.2 points) | 13.3% | 23.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | 8.2% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | 1.6% | 11.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | 0.2% | 2.4% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $100,000 to $149,999, 36.2% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Columbus against Luna County, its state and the nation
| Columbus | Luna County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $105,600 (±$18,587) | $128,000 (±$15,180) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 235 (±109) | 6,537 (±450) | 585,937 (±3,814) | 84,210,142 |
In Columbus, the median home value is not measurably different from Luna County ($128,000).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($248,100).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Luna County, Columbus ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 144 of 184.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Columbus have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $66,600 (±$12,185) | $105,600 (±$18,587) | +58.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $302 (±$45) | $482 (±$99) | +59.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Columbus
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | — | $105,600 (±$18,587) | — |
| Deming | 31 mi | $127,400 (±$17,477) | Not measurably different |
| Keeler Farm | 34 mi | $143,800 (±$58,388) | Not measurably different |
| Picacho Hills | 56 mi | $456,400 (±$38,164) | Higher |
| Santa Teresa | 57 mi | $215,100 (±$13,504) | Higher |
| Mesilla | 58 mi | $301,400 (±$72,126) | Higher |
| La Union | 58 mi | $251,800 (±$193,521) | Not measurably different |
| Las Cruces | 61 mi | $231,700 (±$7,198) | Higher |
| San Ysidro (community) | 61 mi | $335,300 (±$253,273) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Picacho Hills, NM ($456,400), Santa Teresa, NM ($215,100), Mesilla, NM ($301,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Luna County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keeler Farm | $143,800 (±$58,388) |
| 2 | Deming | $127,400 (±$17,477) |
| 3 | Columbus | $105,600 (±$18,587) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Columbus
What is the average home value in Columbus, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $105,600 (±$18,587) for owner-occupied homes in Columbus (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Columbus gone up?
In Columbus, the median home value went from $66,600 in 2015–2019 to $105,600 in 2020–2024 (+58.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Columbus sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus village, New Mexico
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus village, New Mexico
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus village, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus village, New Mexico
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Columbus village, New Mexico (place:17050, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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