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Median Home Price in Roswell, NM

The median home value in Roswell, NM is $175,685 as of 2026-06-30, up 0.71% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$175,685

Year-over-Year

+0.71%

Population

46,677

Roswell ranks #23 of 27 New Mexico cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 32.5% below the state's city median of $260,337. It sits in Chaves County, where the county-wide median is $171,685.

Crime in Roswell

Roswell police recorded a violent crime rate of 848 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,509 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Roswell

How much does a house cost in Roswell, NM?

The median home value in Roswell is $175,685. That's up 0.71% from a year earlier. That is about 32.5% below the typical county in New Mexico.

Is Roswell expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Roswell are more expensive than Chaves County as a whole, where the median is $171,685 — a difference of about 2.3%.

Is Roswell a safe place to live?

Roswell police reported 848 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 46,677. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.