What is the median home value in Elephant Butte, NM?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Elephant Butte, NM is $176,800 (±$45,486), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Elephant Butte, the median home value went from $135,400 in 2015–2019 to $176,800 in 2020–2024 (+30.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $176,800 (±$45,486)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 757 (±212)
- Most common range
- $100,000 to $149,999
Home values in Elephant Butte
| Value | Elephant Butte | Sierra County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 6.3% (±7.3 points) | 13.7% | 9.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 8.6% (±7.4 points) | 17.0% | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25.6% (±13.5 points) | 18.1% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.3% (±11.5 points) | 19.9% | 11.7% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 23.1% (±12.4 points) | 19.2% | 23.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 21.0% (±14.4 points) | 9.4% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | 2.6% | 11.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | 0.0% | 2.4% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $100,000 to $149,999, 25.6% 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.
Elephant Butte against Sierra County, its state and the nation
| Elephant Butte | Sierra County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $176,800 (±$45,486) | $152,600 (±$15,687) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 757 (±212) | 3,906 (±351) | 585,937 (±3,814) | 84,210,142 |
In Elephant Butte, the median home value is not measurably different from Sierra County ($152,600).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($248,100).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Sierra County, Elephant Butte ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 92 of 184.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Elephant Butte have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $135,400 (±$23,561) | $176,800 (±$45,486) | +30.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,103 (±$201) | $1,554 (±$233) | +40.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $921 (±$137) | $910 (±$192) | −1.2% | 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 Elephant Butte
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Butte | — | $176,800 (±$45,486) | — |
| Truth or Consequences | 5.0 mi | $124,600 (±$18,220) | Lower |
| Williamsburg | 6.2 mi | $43,600 (±$39,835) | Lower |
| Hatch | 35 mi | $102,800 (±$42,203) | Lower |
| Radium Springs | 52 mi | $136,100 (±$25,546) | Not measurably different |
| Bayard | 60 mi | $117,700 (±$52,199) | Not measurably different |
| Santa Clara | 61 mi | $141,500 (±$32,767) | Not measurably different |
| San Ysidro (community) | 62 mi | $335,300 (±$253,273) | Not measurably different |
| Hurley | 62 mi | $89,700 (±$11,073) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Truth or Consequences, NM ($124,600), Williamsburg, NM ($43,600), Hatch, NM ($102,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Sierra County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elephant Butte | $176,800 (±$45,486) |
| 2 | Truth or Consequences | $124,600 (±$18,220) |
| 3 | Williamsburg | $43,600 (±$39,835) |
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 Elephant Butte
What is the average home value in Elephant Butte, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $176,800 (±$45,486) for owner-occupied homes in Elephant Butte (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Elephant Butte gone up?
In Elephant Butte, the median home value went from $135,400 in 2015–2019 to $176,800 in 2020–2024 (+30.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Elephant Butte 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 — Elephant Butte city, New Mexico
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elephant Butte city, New Mexico
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elephant Butte city, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elephant Butte city, 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 Elephant Butte city, New Mexico (place:22720, 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.
Figures last updated on .
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