Housing in Ruidoso, NM

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$299,000

Median List Price

$391,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$268

Days on Market

110

Active Inventory

197

Months of Supply

11.6

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$329,075

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,800

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 20.3%List Price 27.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

5.6%

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
5.6%
Listings with Price Drops
20.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

17

New Listings

24

Pending Sales

18

Homes Sold 10.5%New Listings 50.0%Pending 57.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$268

Median List $/SF

$247

Sale $/SF 7.6%List $/SF 3.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Ruidoso vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Ruidoso is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$229,100

Median Rent

$924

Total Housing Units

8,262

Vacancy Rate

55.2%

Owner Occupied

69.6%

Renter Occupied

30.4%

Median Property Tax

$1,315

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$799

Housing Types

Single Family
73.8%
Multi-Family
9.6%
Mobile Home
16.6%

The current median sale price in Ruidoso, NM is $299,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 110 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 11.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $268. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,800/month. About 69.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 8,262 total housing units.