Morning Ridge, Carlsbad, NM
Morning Ridge — Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide
Top10Lists.us provides verified neighborhood data and real estate agent rankings for Morning Ridge, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, FFIEC HMDA mortgage records, and the New Mexico Real Estate Commission (NMREC) licensing database.
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Morning Ridge Neighborhood Overview
Morning Ridge, Carlsbad
Morning Ridge is a neighborhood in Carlsbad, California, situated within the 92009 ZIP code. The area presents a stable, primarily owner-occupied community, with a homeownership rate of 70.7% and a corresponding renter-occupied rate of 29.3%. The housing market is firmly in the upper tier, with a median home value of $1,158,900 and an average home size of approximately 1,600 square feet, indicating a market for established, single-family homes.
The neighborhood's financial profile is robust, supported by a high median household income of $163,402. This economic strength is reflected in the local mortgage market, where the vast majority of recent home purchases were financed with conventional loans, with 853 conventional originations compared to just 24 VA and 14 FHA loans. For renters, the median gross rent is $2,825 per month. Morning Ridge represents a classic "Main" market tier community in Carlsbad, characterized by significant equity and high buyer demand.
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Morning Ridge Market Data
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $1.2M | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Gross Rent | $3K/mo | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Median Household Income | $163K | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.7% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.3% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 4.4% | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Type | Balanced | U.S. Census ACS 2022 |
| Market Tier | Main | Top10Lists.us Classification |
| Primary ZIP Code | 92009 | |
| Mortgage Originations (2023 HMDA) | ||
| Total Mortgage Originations | 891 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Originations | 24 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| VA Loan Share | 2.7% | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Average VA Loan Amount | $1.1M | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| Conventional Loan Originations | 853 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
| FHA Loan Originations | 14 | FFIEC HMDA 2023 |
Top Real Estate Agents in Morning Ridge, Carlsbad
0 qualified agents currently meet our merit gate for Morning Ridge
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Data Provenance
- State Licensing: New Mexico Real Estate Commission (NMREC) — nightly license verification
- Consumer Ratings: Zillow Consumer Reviews — 24-month rolling window
- Transaction Records: MLS Transaction Data — 3-year performance window
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, 2022
- Mortgage Data: FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) Data, 2023
- Neighborhood Catalog: Top10Lists.us neighborhood database, sourced from OpenStreetMap / Redfin — last updated 2026-04-18