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La Cueva, NM Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $385,000, -28.7% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 42 days, La Cueva is a strong seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $385,000 home is about $2,055/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for La Cueva, NM
Median sale price
$385,000
-28.7% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
42
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
1
1.0 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
102.7%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is La Cueva a buyer's or seller's market?
La Cueva, NM is a strong seller's market, based on 1.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 42 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the La Cueva housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for La Cueva, NM. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $385,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | -28.7% |
| Median price per sq ft | $130/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 42 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 102.7% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Strong seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for La Cueva is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in La Cueva is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have La Cueva home prices moved?
Across the 17 months we hold for La Cueva, NM, the median sale price fell 21.8%, from $492,500 in May 2021 to $385,000. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 102.7%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in La Cueva?
Priced off the median sale price of $385,000 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $77,000 | $308,000 | $2,055/mo |
| 5% | $19,250 | $365,750 | $2,441/mo |
Redfin, through May 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $2,055, that implies roughly $88,086 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for La Cueva, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in La Cueva?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for La Cueva, NM, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in La Cueva?
Active listings in La Cueva, NM went from 3 in May 2021 to 1 in May 2026, a -66.7% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | 3 | 1 |
| June 2021 | 2 | not published |
| December 2021 | 1 | not published |
| June 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 | not published |
| November 2023 | 2 | not published |
| July 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 | not published |
| May 2026 | 1 | not published |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does La Cueva compare to New Mexico and the U.S.?
La Cueva homes sell for $385,000 — 3% below the New Mexico median of $395,500. Against the national median of $410,700, La Cueva runs 6% lower. Year-over-year, La Cueva moved -28.7% against New Mexico's +10.8% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Cueva, NM | $385,000 | -28.7% | 42 days |
| New Mexico statewide | $395,500 | +10.8% | 53 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in La Cueva
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $385 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $385,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median La Cueva listing goes under contract in 42 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 102.7% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside La Cueva varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in La Cueva
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in La Cueva, New Mexico.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Avg. days on market
42
Days until sale
How much do homes cost in La Cueva by property type?
How the La Cueva, NM market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $385,000 | $130/sq ft | 1 | 42 days |
Which cities are near La Cueva, NM?
Ordered by distance from La Cueva, not by size. Compare La Cueva side by side with any of them.
La Cueva housing market FAQ
Is La Cueva a buyer's or seller's market?
La Cueva, NM is currently a strong seller's market. That read comes from 1.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 42 days, and sellers getting 102.7% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in La Cueva?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $385,000, about $130 per square foot.
Is La Cueva cheaper than the rest of New Mexico?
La Cueva's median sale price of $385,000 is 3% lower than the New Mexico statewide median of $395,500, and 6% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in La Cueva?
Homes in La Cueva, NM spent a median of 42 days on market before going under contract, versus 53 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in La Cueva?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $385,000 home is about $2,055 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $88,086 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in La Cueva?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for La Cueva, NM was -28.7%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in La Cueva?
La Cueva ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in La Cueva?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: La Cueva, NM is a strong seller's market with 1.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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