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La Huerta, NM Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $399,500 (through May 2026). With 0.3 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 26 days, La Huerta is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $399,500 home is about $2,133/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for La Huerta, NM
Median sale price
$399,500
Last published period
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
26
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
1
0.3 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$83,672
Home costs 4.8x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
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 Huerta a buyer's or seller's market?
La Huerta, NM is a seller's market, based on 0.3 months of supply and homes selling in about 26 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 Huerta housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for La Huerta, NM. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $399,500 |
| Median list price | $550,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $182/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 26 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 0.3 months |
| Homes sold (that month) | 3 |
| New listings (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | 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 Huerta is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in La Huerta 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 Huerta home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in La Huerta, NM rose 63.1%, from $245,000 to $399,500.
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 Huerta?
Priced off the median sale price of $399,500 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% | $79,900 | $319,600 | $2,133/mo |
| 5% | $19,975 | $379,525 | $2,533/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 $2,133, that implies roughly $91,404 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in La Huerta earns $83,672, about $7,732 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the median sale price to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 4.8x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in La Huerta?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for La Huerta, 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 Huerta?
Active listings in La Huerta, NM went from 2 in August 2024 to 1 in May 2026, a -50.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| December 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 5 | 4 |
| February 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 2 | not published |
| June 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 1 | not published |
| August 2025 | 1 | not published |
| September 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does La Huerta compare to New Mexico and the U.S.?
La Huerta homes sell for $399,500 — 1% above the New Mexico median of $395,500. Against the national median of $410,700, La Huerta runs 3% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Huerta, NM | $399,500 | not published | 26 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 Huerta
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 0.3. 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 $400 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 $399,500 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 Huerta listing goes under contract in 26 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- In the last published month La Huerta added 1 new listings against 3 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside La Huerta varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in La Huerta
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in La Huerta, New Mexico. The median listing price is $550K.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Median list price
$550K
Avg. days on market
26
Days until sale
New this week
1
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in La Huerta by property type?
How the La Huerta, 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 | $399,500 | $182/sq ft | 3 | 26 days |
Who lives in La Huerta?
American Community Survey estimates for La Huerta. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
1,673
Households
585
Median income
$83,672/yr
Median age
36.7 years
Owner-occupied
93.7%
Median home value
$421,600
Mean commute
17.8 min
93.7% of occupied homes in La Huerta are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near La Huerta, NM?
Ordered by distance from La Huerta, not by size. Compare La Huerta side by side with any of them.
La Huerta housing market FAQ
Is La Huerta a buyer's or seller's market?
La Huerta, NM is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 0.3 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 26 days in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in La Huerta?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $399,500, about $182 per square foot.
Is La Huerta cheaper than the rest of New Mexico?
La Huerta's median sale price of $399,500 is 1% higher than the New Mexico statewide median of $395,500, and 3% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in La Huerta?
Homes in La Huerta, NM spent a median of 26 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 Huerta?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $399,500 home is about $2,133 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $91,404 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $83,672.
Are home prices rising in La Huerta?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for La Huerta, NM yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in La Huerta?
La Huerta 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 Huerta?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: La Huerta, NM is a seller's market with 0.3 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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