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La Tierra, NM Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $2.06M, +189.4% year over year (through May 2026). With 6.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 53 days, La Tierra is a buyer's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $2.06M home is about $10,971/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for La Tierra, NM
Median sale price
$2.06M
+189.4% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
53
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
6
6.0 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
91.3%
Selling below 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 Tierra a buyer's or seller's market?
La Tierra, NM is a buyer's market, based on 6.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 53 days. Above 5 months of supply, homes start accumulating faster than they clear, which is where buyers gain leverage on price, repairs, and closing costs.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the La Tierra housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for La Tierra, NM. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $2.06M |
| Median list price | $2.24M |
| Year-over-year price change | +189.4% |
| Median price per sq ft | $247/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 53 days |
| Active inventory | 6 listings |
| Months of supply | 6.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 91.3% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 2 |
| Market condition | Buyer'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 Tierra is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in La Tierra 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 Tierra home prices moved?
Across the 31 months we hold for La Tierra, NM, the median sale price rose 59.9%, from $1.28M in April 2021 to $2.06M. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 6.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 91.3%. 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 Tierra?
Priced off the median sale price of $2.06M 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% | $411,000 | $1.64M | $10,971/mo |
| 5% | $102,750 | $1.95M | $13,028/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 $10,971, that implies roughly $470,174 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for La Tierra, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in La Tierra?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for La Tierra, 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 Tierra?
Active listings in La Tierra, NM went from 3 in September 2023 to 6 in May 2026, a +100.0% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | 1 | not published |
| June 2024 | 5 | not published |
| August 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| November 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 5 | not published |
| March 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| June 2025 | 2 | not published |
| September 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| February 2026 | 3 | not published |
| May 2026 | 6 | 2 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does La Tierra compare to New Mexico and the U.S.?
La Tierra homes sell for $2.06M — 420% above the New Mexico median of $395,500. Against the national median of $410,700, La Tierra runs 400% higher. Year-over-year, La Tierra moved +189.4% against New Mexico's +10.8% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Tierra, NM | $2.06M | +189.4% | 53 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 Tierra
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 6.0. 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 $2,057 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 $2.06M 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 Tierra listing goes under contract in 53 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 91.3% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month La Tierra added 2 new listings against 1 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside La Tierra varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in La Tierra
There are currently 6 homes listed for sale in La Tierra, New Mexico. The median listing price is $2.2M.
Active listings
6
Homes on market
Median list price
$2.2M
Avg. days on market
53
Days until sale
New this week
2
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in La Tierra by property type?
How the La Tierra, 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 | $2.06M | $247/sq ft | 1 | 53 days |
Who lives in La Tierra?
American Community Survey estimates for La Tierra. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
329
Households
155
Median age
72.5 years
Owner-occupied
92.9%
Median home value
$976,200
Mean commute
25.9 min
92.9% of occupied homes in La Tierra 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 Tierra, NM?
Ordered by distance from La Tierra, not by size. Compare La Tierra side by side with any of them.
La Tierra housing market FAQ
Is La Tierra a buyer's or seller's market?
La Tierra, NM is currently a buyer's market. That read comes from 6.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 53 days, and sellers getting 91.3% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in La Tierra?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $2.06M, about $247 per square foot.
Is La Tierra cheaper than the rest of New Mexico?
La Tierra's median sale price of $2.06M is 420% higher than the New Mexico statewide median of $395,500, and 400% above the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in La Tierra?
Homes in La Tierra, NM spent a median of 53 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 Tierra?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $2.06M home is about $10,971 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $470,174 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in La Tierra?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for La Tierra, NM was +189.4%, 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 Tierra?
La Tierra 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 Tierra?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: La Tierra, NM is a buyer's market with 6.0 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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