The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 88431 sells for about $79,000.
HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,019 a month.
ZIP 88431 — Newkirk
Newkirk (88431) is a rural census-designated place with a population of 8, functioning as a ghost town. Market data is virtually non-existent, with only a few land listings reported and no active residential housing market metrics available.
This area is not a traditional residential market; it is a rural, sparsely populated ghost town suitable only for those seeking extreme isolation or land-based investment.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Awaiting this reading — not graded.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 88431, Guadalupe County NM
Newkirk is a small, rural census-designated place and former ghost town with minimal economic or infrastructure development.
The local economy is negligible, with the area functioning primarily as a rural transit point along Interstate 40.
Data for this ZCTA is extremely limited due to the population size of 8.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.