| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $305,000 | -11.8% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $191 | 1,890 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 84 | +79% YoY |
| Active listings | 170 | +47% YoY |
| New listings this month | 56 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 16% | Share of active |
| Median sale price (closed) | $314,700 | +6.5% YoY · closed sales, July 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | n/a | Non-disclosure state: sale prices are not public record, so WealthyBud does not show or rank this ratio |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 55.3% | 94 pending |
| Inventory vs 2019 | 69% | Active listings vs same month in 2019 |
Metropolitan market · New Mexico · September 2026 data
What is the Carlsbad, NM real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Carlsbad, NM asks $305,000, down 11.8% year over year. Homes spend a median of 84 days on market, with 170 active listings and 16% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 55% of active listings, and inventory sits at 69% of the same month in 2019 — a buyer-leaning market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$305,000
▼ 11.8% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$191
1,890 sq ft median
Median days on market
84
September 2026
Active listings
170
For sale now
New listings
56
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
16%
Share of active
Inventory vs 2019
69%
Same month, 2019 = 100
Pending / active
55%
Contract activity
Median sale price (closed)
$314,700
▲ 6.5% YoY · closed sales · July 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
n/a
Non-disclosure state: sale prices are not public record, so WealthyBud does not show or rank this ratio
Homes sold / month
67
Closed sales · July 2026, seasonally adjusted
What is the Carlsbad, NM housing market doing right now?
The Carlsbad, NM housing market lists at a $305,000 median as of September 2026, down 11.8% year over year, with an 84-day median market time and 170 homes for sale (16% with a price cut). Active inventory is 69% of the 2019 level, reading as a buyer-leaning market by days-on-market pace.
Carlsbad housing market statistics
The table summarizes Carlsbad's key housing figures for September 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data. Closed-sale figures are Redfin's July 2026 data, the latest settled month Redfin reports for Carlsbad.
How have home prices changed in Carlsbad?
Carlsbad home prices are down 11.8% year over year and +0.8% month over month as of September 2026, at a $305,000 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Carlsbad NM · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Carlsbad NM · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Carlsbad?
Carlsbad has 170 active listings, 56 new this month, 94 pending as of September 2026. About 16% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 69% of its 2019 level — a buyer-leaning market by pace.
Is Carlsbad a good real estate investment?
Carlsbad scores 61/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #238 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
61/100
#238 of 933 covered metros
Carlsbad scores 61/100 on our composite Investor Score (#238 of 933 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; active inventory sits at 69% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 11.8% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Carlsbad ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Carlsbad?
A home at Carlsbad's $305,000 median listing runs about $1,669 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$1,507/mo
−$162/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$1,669/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$1,838/mo
+$169/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $305,000 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Carlsbad?
To buy Carlsbad’s $305,000 median listing with 20% down, a household needs about $77,000 a year in gross income, keeping principal, interest and property tax ($1,797/mo) at 28% of income. The area’s median household income is $79,605, so the median listing is within reach of a typical Carlsbad household on these terms.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $305,000 | September 2026 |
| Down payment (20%) | $61,000 | Assumption |
| Principal & interest (7.28%, 30-yr fixed) | $1,669/mo | Rate as of 2026-10-01 |
| Property tax (0.50% effective rate) | $127/mo | Census ACS |
| Income needed (28% rule) | $77,000 | Gross household income / yr |
| Median household income | $79,605 | Census ACS 2023 ACS 5-year |
Excludes homeowners insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance, so the true income needed is higher. Compare every market in the income-needed ranking and the price-to-income ranking.
What is driving the Carlsbad housing market?
Longer-run demand in Carlsbad shows up in 241 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of +106 residents. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively Moderate. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
241
▲ 54.5% vs 2024
3.9 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
+106
▲ people, via tax-return records
net income flow −$25.2M/yr
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
National hazard index · top hazard: Riverine flooding
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
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What is the median home price in Carlsbad?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Carlsbad, NM is $305,000, down 11.8% year over year (source: public records and industry data). Figures cover the Carlsbad-Artesia, NM metro area.
How much does it cost to buy a home in Carlsbad?
The median home listed in Carlsbad asks $305,000 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $1,669 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Carlsbad?
The median property in Carlsbad spends 84 days on the market, with 170 homes actively listed and 16% of them carrying a price cut — a buyer-leaning market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Carlsbad?
With a median 84 days on market and 16% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 55% of active listings, Carlsbad reads as a buyer-leaning market as of September 2026. Lean is based on days-on-market pace when closed-sale ratios are unavailable. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Carlsbad a good place to invest in real estate?
Carlsbad scores 61/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #238 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Carlsbad?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Carlsbad and the wider New Mexico market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, September 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures cover the Carlsbad-Artesia, NM metro area. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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