What is the median home value in North Hobbs, NM?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in North Hobbs, NM is $264,400 (±$14,255), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In North Hobbs, the median home value went from $186,000 in 2015–2019 to $264,400 in 2020–2024 (+42.2%).
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
- $264,400 (±$14,255)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,522 (±199)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in North Hobbs
| Value | North Hobbs | Lea County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 6.9% (±5.2 points) | 8.1% | 9.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4.2% (±4.4 points) | 13.1% | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4.7% (±3.1 points) | 15.9% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.3% (±7.5 points) | 17.8% | 11.7% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 34.8% (±9.8 points) | 22.6% | 23.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 21.7% (±6.2 points) | 15.6% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 8.5% (±4.2 points) | 5.7% | 11.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.9% (±2.0 points) | 1.1% | 2.4% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 34.8% 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.
North Hobbs against Lea County, its state and the nation
| North Hobbs | Lea County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $264,400 (±$14,255) | $184,000 (±$8,831) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,522 (±199) | 17,559 (±654) | 585,937 (±3,814) | 84,210,142 |
In North Hobbs, the median home value is higher than in Lea County ($184,000).
It is also higher than in New Mexico ($248,100).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Lea County, North Hobbs ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 51 of 184.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in North Hobbs have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $186,000 (±$14,454) | $264,400 (±$14,255) | +42.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,473 (±$133) | $1,767 (±$197) | +20.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $811 (±$101) | $1,274 (±$189) | +57.1% | Up 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 North Hobbs
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Hobbs | — | $264,400 (±$14,255) | — |
| Hobbs | 3.7 mi | $191,300 (±$12,391) | Lower |
| Lovington | 18 mi | $166,100 (±$12,698) | Lower |
| Denver City | 22 mi | $172,800 (±$23,761) | Lower |
| Eunice | 23 mi | $139,800 (±$39,690) | Lower |
| Seminole | 28 mi | $177,000 (±$23,458) | Lower |
| Plains | 34 mi | $133,300 (±$62,250) | Lower |
| Seagraves | 34 mi | $68,400 (±$27,420) | Lower |
| Tatum | 35 mi | $111,200 (±$29,874) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hobbs, NM ($191,300), Lovington, NM ($166,100), Denver City, TX ($172,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Lea County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Hobbs | $264,400 (±$14,255) |
| 2 | Hobbs | $191,300 (±$12,391) |
| 3 | Lovington | $166,100 (±$12,698) |
| 4 | Eunice | $139,800 (±$39,690) |
| 5 | Tatum | $111,200 (±$29,874) |
| 6 | Jal | $97,600 (±$23,266) |
North Hobbs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 North Hobbs
What is the average home value in North Hobbs, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $264,400 (±$14,255) for owner-occupied homes in North Hobbs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in North Hobbs gone up?
In North Hobbs, the median home value went from $186,000 in 2015–2019 to $264,400 in 2020–2024 (+42.2%).
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 North Hobbs 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 — North Hobbs CDP, New Mexico
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Hobbs CDP, New Mexico
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Hobbs CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Hobbs CDP, 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 North Hobbs CDP, New Mexico (place:52500, 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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