What is the median home value in Ruidoso, NM?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Ruidoso, NM is $243,800 (±$37,030), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Ruidoso, the median home value went from $180,700 in 2015–2019 to $243,800 in 2020–2024 (+34.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $243,800 (±$37,030)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,697 (±254)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Ruidoso
| Value | Ruidoso | Lincoln County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 8.1% (±4.5 points) | 12.5% | 9.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 4.2% (±2.6 points) | 7.9% | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.0% (±5.6 points) | 9.9% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.2% (±5.8 points) | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.2% (±7.2 points) | 18.7% | 23.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 23.8% (±6.4 points) | 20.8% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 16.1% (±6.1 points) | 12.9% | 11.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 2.5% (±4.1 points) | 4.5% | 2.4% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 23.8% 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.
Ruidoso against Lincoln County, its state and the nation
| Ruidoso | Lincoln County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $243,800 (±$37,030) | $233,200 (±$22,920) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,697 (±254) | 7,681 (±426) | 585,937 (±3,814) | 84,210,142 |
In Ruidoso, the median home value is not measurably different from Lincoln County ($233,200).
It is not measurably different from New Mexico ($248,100).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Lincoln County, Ruidoso ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 64 of 184.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Ruidoso have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $180,700 (±$35,942) | $243,800 (±$37,030) | +34.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,297 (±$111) | $1,587 (±$135) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,436 (±$171) | $1,579 (±$305) | +10.0% | 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 Ruidoso
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruidoso | — | $243,800 (±$37,030) | — |
| Ruidoso Downs | 4.3 mi | $154,000 (±$105,158) | Not measurably different |
| Capitan | 14 mi | $111,700 (±$37,606) | Lower |
| Carrizozo | 23 mi | $84,700 (±$20,834) | Lower |
| Tularosa | 28 mi | $150,600 (±$41,548) | Lower |
| Cloudcroft | 28 mi | $234,800 (±$64,277) | Not measurably different |
| High Rolls | 30 mi | $257,600 (±$103,094) | Not measurably different |
| La Luz | 30 mi | $68,100 (±$34,221) | Lower |
| Alamogordo | 36 mi | $172,900 (±$8,312) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Capitan, NM ($111,700), Carrizozo, NM ($84,700), Tularosa, NM ($150,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Lincoln County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruidoso | $243,800 (±$37,030) |
| 2 | Ruidoso Downs | $154,000 (±$105,158) |
| 3 | Capitan | $111,700 (±$37,606) |
| 4 | Corona | $88,300 (±$31,151) |
| 5 | Carrizozo | $84,700 (±$20,834) |
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 Ruidoso
What is the average home value in Ruidoso, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $243,800 (±$37,030) for owner-occupied homes in Ruidoso (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Ruidoso gone up?
In Ruidoso, the median home value went from $180,700 in 2015–2019 to $243,800 in 2020–2024 (+34.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Ruidoso 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 — Ruidoso village, New Mexico
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruidoso village, New Mexico
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruidoso village, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ruidoso village, 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 Ruidoso village, New Mexico (place:65210, 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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