Population: 1,183 · Density: 2.1/mi² · Median household income: $0
Typical home value: $135,099 · Homeownership: 63.4%
Data as of January 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The LAKE ARTHUR, NM real estate market (88253) currently shows 1 active listings, with 1 pending sales. Homes are averaging 154 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 1 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
The median listing price has fallen 79.7% year-over-year, from $370,000 to $75,000.
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| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88253 | Lake Arthur, NM 88253 | 0.0 mi | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 88230 | Dexter, NM 88230 | 17.9 mi | 3 | $903,999 | $275,000 | $301,333 |
| 88210 | Artesia, NM 88210 | 23.9 mi | 57 | $21,949,902 | $300,000 | $385,086 |
| 88343 | Picacho, NM 88343 | 34.5 mi | 1 | $479,000 | $479,000 | $479,000 |
| 88201 | Roswell, NM 88201 | 46.9 mi | 118 | $50,317,796 | $315,000 | $426,422 |
| 88336 | Hondo, NM 88336 | 48.3 mi | 2 | $1,689,000 | $844,500 | $844,500 |
| 88354 | Weed, NM 88354 | 57.5 mi | 1 | $650,000 | $650,000 | $650,000 |
| 88338 | Lincoln, NM 88338 | 61.3 mi | 4 | $2,134,000 | $592,500 | $533,500 |
| 88317 | Cloudcroft, NM 88317 | 65.9 mi | 61 | $34,280,841 | $349,000 | $561,981 |
| 88260 | Lovington, NM 88260 | 66.7 mi | 27 | $7,341,624 | $245,000 | $271,912 |
| 88345 | Ruidoso, NM 88345 | 69.5 mi | 237 | $112,349,850 | $399,000 | $474,050 |
| 88267 | Tatum, NM 88267 | 70.3 mi | 1 | $119,900 | $119,900 | $119,900 |
| 88316 | Capitan, NM 88316 | 71.9 mi | 13 | $15,912,897 | $460,000 | $1,224,069 |
As of January 2026, there are 1 active listings in LAKE ARTHUR, NM (zip code 88253), compared to 2 the prior year.
The median listing price in LAKE ARTHUR, NM 88253 is $75,000 as of January 2026, a 79.7% decrease from $370,000 the prior year.
Homes in LAKE ARTHUR, NM 88253 spend an average of 154 days on the market before going under contract.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of January 2026, LAKE ARTHUR, NM 88253 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 1 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
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