Lincoln County, NM home prices
Lincoln County, NM: the typical home is worth $350,903 as of 2026-05, down -0.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $258/sq ft…
Lincoln County is flat and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1982: $174,765 → 2026: $350,903 (2.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $350,903, homes in Lincoln County sit 52% above the New Mexico median ($231,172) and 50% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #6 of 30 New Mexico counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (-0.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 88 days on the market, with 22% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~27% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Rent and buy are close — ~$1,732/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,579/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Torrance County, NM ($230,249) · Chaves County, NM ($175,148) · De Baca County, NM ($101,831) · Otero County, NM ($232,095) · Socorro County, NM ($200,652) · Valencia County, NM ($316,213)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $261,361 |
| 2010 | $252,679 |
| 2011 | $246,401 |
| 2012 | $241,066 |
| 2013 | $242,800 |
| 2014 | $249,907 |
| 2015 | $258,828 |
| 2016 | $241,392 |
| 2017 | $237,938 |
| 2018 | $252,152 |
| 2019 | $264,408 |
| 2020 | $260,426 |
| 2021 | $300,443 |
| 2022 | $342,337 |
| 2023 | $363,227 |
| 2024 | $358,314 |
| 2025 | $350,418 |
| 2026 | $352,088 |