ZIP Code · NM

ZIP 88210

Part of Artesia, NM

Pop. 18,542·Eddy County·18th most expensive ZIP in New Mexico

Median rent (all units)

$1,533/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$399

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 88210 · $1,533

More affordable than 71% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$950

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,090

3 BR

$1,490

4 BR+

$1,490

Research median

$1,090/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($79,632) is $1,991 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,490).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 88210. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,396/yr

At $1,533/mo median

Location

CityArtesia

StateNM

CountyEddy County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 88210 (Artesia, NM) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 19.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

18,542

Median income

$79,632

Median age

32.1

Renters

28.7%

Age distribution

29.3%

26%

22%

Under 1829.3%

18–3426%

35–5422%

55–6411.2%

65+11.5%

Gender

50.4%

49.6%

Male50.4%

Female49.6%

Race & ethnicity

60.2%

55%

White60.2%

Hispanic55%

Asian0.5%

Education (25+)

14%

24.7%

41.8%

19.5%

No HS diploma14%

HS diploma24.7%

Some college41.8%

Bachelor's+19.5%

Housing tenure

71.3%

28.7%

Owner71.3%

Renter28.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 88210 in Artesia, NM has changed in 5 years

Income

$60,903 → $79,632

up 30.8%

Population

18,785 → 18,542

down 1.3%

Renter share

35.2% → 28.7%

-6.5 pts

Bachelor's+

16.4% → 19.5%

+3.1 pts

Median age

34.1 → 32.1

-2.0 yrs

Median household income rose from $60,903 to $79,632 between 2021 and 2024, a 30.8% shift. The population has contracted by 1.3% since 2021, moving from about 18,785 residents to roughly 18,542. Renters now make up 28.7% of households, compared with 35.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 19.5% of adults here, versus 16.4% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 88210 covers Artesia, NM. The median rent here is $1,533/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($79,632/yr), ZIP 88210 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 88210?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $61,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,533/mo in ZIP 88210. The local median household income is $79,632/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.