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La Cienega, New Mexico real estate market data.
Real estate market data for La Cienega, NM (Santa Fe County) — Census median home value $417,900, county listing prices up about 6.0% over the past year.
La Cienega, NM is in Santa Fe County, New Mexico — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,780, with a median household income of $68,676. Census data puts La Cienega's median home value at $417,900 (all owner-occupied homes); Santa Fe County's current median listing price runs $844,725, up about 6.0% over the past year.
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La Cienega market snapshot
Population
3,780
Median Household Income
$68,676
Median Home Value (city)
$417,900
Median Listing Price (Santa Fe County)
$844,725
Median Gross Rent
$1,137/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+6.0%
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What makes La Cienega different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts La Cienega's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $417,900. Separately, Santa Fe County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $844,725. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Santa Fe County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.79% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
La Cienega has an estimated population of 3,780 and a median household income of $68,676, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
La Cienega's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in La Cienega, NM?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts La Cienega's median home value at $417,900. Santa Fe County's current median listing price runs $844,725, up about 6.0% over the past year.
What is the population of La Cienega, NM?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts La Cienega's population at approximately 3,780.
What's the median rent in La Cienega, NM?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in La Cienega at approximately $1,137 per month.
What is the median household income in La Cienega, NM?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in La Cienega at approximately $68,676.
Is the La Cienega housing market growing?
Santa Fe County's FHFA house price index shows a 0.79% annual change in 2025.
Is La Cienega, NM affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts La Cienega's median home value at about 6.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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