What is the median home value in Rock Springs, NM?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Rock Springs, NM is $18,000 (±$7,431), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Rock Springs, the median home value went from $73,200 in 2015–2019 to $18,000 in 2020–2024 (−75.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $18,000 (±$7,431)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 215 (±104)
- Most common range
- Less than $50,000
Home values in Rock Springs
| Value | Rock Springs | McKinley County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 83.7% (±11.3 points) | 36.5% | 9.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 6.0% (±6.3 points) | 23.3% | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.8% (±3.6 points) | 12.4% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.7% (±4.5 points) | 8.9% | 11.7% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2.8% (±3.5 points) | 8.8% | 23.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 6.7% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 2.7% | 11.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 0.7% | 2.4% | 7.1% |
The most common range is Less than $50,000, 83.7% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Rock Springs against McKinley County, its state and the nation
| Rock Springs | McKinley County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $18,000 (±$7,431) | $78,700 (±$5,118) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 215 (±104) | 14,900 (±412) | 585,937 (±3,814) | 84,210,142 |
In Rock Springs, the median home value is lower than in McKinley County ($78,700).
It is also lower than in New Mexico ($248,100).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In McKinley County, Rock Springs ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 184 of 184.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Rock Springs have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $73,200 (±$33,992) | $18,000 (±$7,431) | −75.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $629 (±$100) | $581 (±$174) | −7.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Rock Springs
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Springs | — | $18,000 (±$7,431) | — |
| Gamerco | 5.2 mi | $99,600 (±$11,913) | Higher |
| Gallup | 8.9 mi | $165,200 (±$13,703) | Higher |
| Window Rock | 13 mi | $84,900 (±$13,828) | Higher |
| St. Michaels | 15 mi | $202,500 (±$47,047) | Higher |
| Church Rock | 15 mi | $39,100 (±$11,112) | Higher |
| Fort Defiance | 16 mi | $37,400 (±$5,373) | Higher |
| Iyanbito | 21 mi | $49,300 (±$24,796) | Higher |
| Black Rock | 37 mi | $101,100 (±$48,848) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gamerco, NM ($99,600), Gallup, NM ($165,200), Window Rock, AZ ($84,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across McKinley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gamerco | $99,600 (±$11,913) |
| 4 | Thoreau | $95,200 (±$34,555) |
| 5 | Zuni Pueblo | $81,700 (±$5,473) |
| 6 | Crownpoint | $61,100 (±$23,807) |
| 7 | Iyanbito | $49,300 (±$24,796) |
| 8 | Church Rock | $39,100 (±$11,112) |
| 9 | Rock Springs | $18,000 (±$7,431) |
Showing 7 of 9 places in McKinley County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Rock Springs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rock Springs
What is the average home value in Rock Springs, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $18,000 (±$7,431) for owner-occupied homes in Rock Springs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Rock Springs gone up?
In Rock Springs, the median home value went from $73,200 in 2015–2019 to $18,000 in 2020–2024 (−75.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Is this what homes in Rock Springs sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Springs CDP, New Mexico
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Springs CDP, New Mexico
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Springs CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rock Springs CDP, New Mexico
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rock Springs CDP, New Mexico (place:64230, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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