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Ruidoso Downs, NM Home Values and Rents
The typical home value in Ruidoso Downs is $220,797, 97th highest of 150 cities and towns in New Mexico. Median rent is $936 a month.
- Typical home value
- $220,797
- 97th of 150 in NM
- Median rent
- $936/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- -1.1%
- Sep 2026
- Homeownership
- 63.0%
- NM: 70.0%
Typical home value in Ruidoso Downs
Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier
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| Period | Ruidoso Downs |
|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | $220,797 |
| Dec 2025 | $225,637 |
| Dec 2024 | $232,877 |
| Dec 2023 | $243,560 |
| Dec 2022 | $249,033 |
| Dec 2021 | $253,358 |
| Dec 2020 | $226,701 |
| Dec 2019 | $196,067 |
| Dec 2018 | $204,187 |
| Dec 2017 | $183,389 |
| Dec 2016 | $176,713 |
| Dec 2015 | $185,038 |
| Dec 2014 | $177,600 |
| Dec 2013 | $171,933 |
| Dec 2012 | $171,625 |
Over five years, Ruidoso Downs prices changed -10.1%.
Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026
Housing at a glance
American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, compared with New Mexico
- Median home value
- $154,000 · NM $248,100
- Median gross rent
- $936/mo · NM $1,067
- Home value to income
- 4.9 times the median household income ($31,354)
- Rent to income
- A year of median rent equals 36% of median household income
- Owner-occupied
- 63.0% of 1,215 households
- Housing units
- 1,487
- Vacancy rate
- 18.3%
- Median year built
- 1983
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Lincoln County, NM
| Unit size | Monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Studio | $834 |
| 1 bedroom | $839 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,063 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,355 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,667 |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical home value in Ruidoso Downs, NM?
- The typical home value in Ruidoso Downs is $220,797 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The New Mexico median is $248,100.
- How much is rent in Ruidoso Downs?
- The median rent in Ruidoso Downs is $936 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,063.
- Are home prices going up in Ruidoso Downs?
- The typical home value in Ruidoso Downs changed -1.1% over one year and -10.1% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
- How does Ruidoso Downs compare with the rest of New Mexico?
- Ruidoso Downs has the 97th highest median home value of 150 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in New Mexico.