First National Bank of Eddy · Photo: MRobison · CC BY-SA 3.0444 homes sold in Carlsbad in the last year, at a typical $323K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Carlsbad homes are listed.
Every place Carlsbad homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Carlsbad.
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Houses are 98% of Carlsbad’s sales, at a typical $324K
444 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 436 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $191NM $212
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $623K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $290K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $124K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
444 sales in the last year, against 486 in 2018 and a low of 287 in 2014. The typical sale went from $168K in 2016 to $323K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Carlsbad
Check a listing against what Carlsbad homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Carlsbad are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Carlsbad’s home sales since 2013 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 444 sales.
If you’re buying in Carlsbad
- Shop in March. It brings about 44 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 76.8% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 34 days.
Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
January has the most new listings (about 52 a month), but February is the most competitive: 1% of February sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). March has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New Mexico as a whole
| Carlsbad now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NM now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 1% | 1% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 20% | — | — | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 76.8% | 95.7% | 97.6% | 96.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 34 | 82 | 77 | 64 |
90 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2014 low (60), 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 206.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
20% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 21% across New Mexico.
Since 2019, houses are up 46%, condos -41%
A house typically sold for $324K in the last year (436 sales), a condo for $124K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Carlsbad ranks 15th of 24 busy New Mexico markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Carlsbad is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Carlsbad home costs about $1,829 a month
Price: Carlsbad’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carlsbad’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carlsbad is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in January
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 22.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $323K home, about $1,720 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carlsbad, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CarlsbadTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carlsbad.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Carlsbad, free
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Questions about buying a home in Carlsbad
What do homes sell for in Carlsbad, NM?
444 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $323K, $190 a square foot.
Is Carlsbad a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 85 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 37 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 76.8% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Carlsbad?
January brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carlsbad?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $323K home that’s near $1,720.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carlsbad?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carlsbad’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carlsbad.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).