The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 88008 sells for about $228,800, or $188 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 a month.
ZIP 88008 — Santa Teresa
The housing market in 88008 is currently stable, characterized by steady demand driven by the logistics sector near the border. Inventory remains limited, and price growth has moderated compared to previous years. Figures for specific metrics like sale-to-list ratio and active inventory are based on local market observations as ZIP-level data is not explicitly published in aggregate reports.
This ZIP is well-suited for logistics and border-industry workers, as well as families seeking more affordable housing options compared to the nearby El Paso metro area.
Median prices moved up 1.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 4.8 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.5% · poverty 14.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 88008, Dona Ana County NM
Schools serving the area are part of the Gadsden Independent School District, which generally faces challenges typical of rural border-region districts.
The area is subject to high wind events and arid climate conditions, with standard insurance requirements for desert environments.
Growth is driven by the Santa Teresa Port of Entry and associated logistics, warehousing, and industrial development along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Property taxes are assessed by Dona Ana County based on local millage rates; there are no specific municipal income taxes, but special districts for utilities and flood control may apply.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling toward El Paso, Texas, or Las Cruces, New Mexico, via the Santa Teresa border crossing and regional highway corridors.
Recreational options are limited within the immediate ZIP, though the area provides access to desert landscapes and proximity to regional parks in the greater Las Cruces and El Paso areas.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand from logistics workers and families, with limited inventory and stable rent growth.
The economy is heavily tied to international trade, logistics, and warehousing operations centered around the Santa Teresa Port of Entry.
Transportation is dominated by regional highway access, specifically NM-136, which connects the area to the El Paso metropolitan transit network.
Development is focused on industrial and commercial expansion near the border crossing, with limited new residential subdivisions.
Parcels are subject to Gadsden Independent School District taxes and potential local utility district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional wildfire and wind risk factors common to southern New Mexico.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA 88008 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld4.412.1 mi
- Western Playland4.48 mi
- Dave & Buster's El Paso4.216.7 mi
- Fiesta Park4.517.4 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.38.8 mi
- Sun Bowl4.511.5 mi
- Don Haskins Center4.611.5 mi
- El Paso Zoo and Botanical Gardens4.315.1 mi
- Sunland Park Casino47.9 mi
- Topgolf El Paso4.59.8 mi
- Sunland Park Casino47.9 mi
- Wet 'N' Wild Waterworld4.412.1 mi
- La Union Maze4.47.1 mi
- San Jacinto Plaza4.713 mi
- Franklin Mountains State Park4.711.1 mi
- Casa De Juan Gabriel4.614.6 mi
- La Nube STEAM Discovery Center4.612.9 mi
- Western Playland4.48 mi
- Paso del Norte Cultural Center4.715.7 mi
- La Rodadora Espacio Interactivo4.718.4 mi
- San Jacinto Plaza4.713 mi
- Franklin Mountains State Park4.711.1 mi
- Don Haskins Recreation Center4.67.7 mi
- Braden Aboud Memorial Park4.56.8 mi
- Casa de Don Rayo4.811.4 mi
- Topgolf El Paso4.59.8 mi
- El Paso Country Club4.65.7 mi
- Coronado Country Club4.510.1 mi
- The Shoppes at Solana4.18.6 mi
- Burlington4.29.4 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.38.7 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.47.3 mi
- T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods4.47.3 mi
- El Paso International Airport4.518.8 mi
- Ciudad Juárez International Airport4.120.7 mi
- Volaris Ciudad Juarez3.720.4 mi
- EpShuttles4.717.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major international border crossing serving as a primary economic anchor for the region.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.