What is the median rent in Roswell, NM?
The median gross rent in Roswell, NM is $876 (±$60) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 5,306 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Roswell, the median gross rent went from $778 in 2015–2019 to $876 in 2020–2024 (+12.6%).
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 gross rent
- $876 (±$60)
- Rented homes
- 5,306 (±516)
- $2,000 or more
- 4.1%
- Since 2015–2019
- +12.6%
How much rent costs in Roswell
| Monthly gross rent | Roswell | Chaves County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 15.1% (±4.4 points) | 15.8% | 8.6% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 47.2% (±6.7 points) | 47.4% | 36.3% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 25.6% (±6.2 points) | 25.5% | 32.4% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8.0% (±2.9 points) | 7.7% | 15.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 1.8% (±1.7 points) | 1.6% | 4.9% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.7% (±1.2 points) | 0.6% | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 1.6% (±1.2 points) | 1.4% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 47.2% of renting households.
4.1% of rented homes in Roswell cost $2,000 or more a month.
Roswell against Chaves County, its state and the nation
| Roswell | Chaves County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $876 (±$60) | $867 (±$61) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 5,306 (±516) | 6,011 (±557) | 230,521 (±3,240) | 42,849,984 |
In Roswell, median gross rent is not measurably different from Chaves County ($867).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($1,067).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Chaves County, Roswell ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 81 of 142.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Roswell has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $778 (±$45) | $876 (±$60) | +12.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.9% (±2.6 points) | 31.4% (±2.7 points) | −2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.7% (±3.4 points) | 6.1% (±3.3 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 gross rent in places near Roswell
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell | — | $876 (±$60) | — |
| Dexter | 15 mi | $673 (±$229) | Not measurably different |
| Hagerman | 21 mi | $734 (±$233) | Not measurably different |
| Artesia | 37 mi | $1,288 (±$408) | Not measurably different |
| Atoka | 42 mi | $1,157 (±$240) | Higher |
| Ruidoso Downs | 62 mi | $936 (±$180) | Not measurably different |
| Ruidoso | 66 mi | $944 (±$156) | Not measurably different |
| Carlsbad | 69 mi | $1,236 (±$147) | Higher |
| Tatum | 71 mi | $943 (±$31) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Atoka, NM ($1,157), Carlsbad, NM ($1,236).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Chaves County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roswell | $876 (±$60) |
| 2 | Hagerman | $734 (±$233) |
| 3 | Dexter | $673 (±$229) |
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 Roswell
What is the average rent in Roswell, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Roswell is $876 (±$60) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Roswell?
In Roswell, the median gross rent went from $778 in 2015–2019 to $876 in 2020–2024 (+12.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Roswell cost more than $2,000 a month?
4.1% of rented homes in Roswell have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 15.1% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Roswell higher than in Chaves County?
In Roswell, median gross rent is not measurably different from Chaves County ($867).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($1,067).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Roswell city, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roswell city, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Roswell 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 Roswell city, New Mexico (place:64930, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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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