Lincoln County, NM Housing Market Brief
county · NM · score computed October 2026
What is Lincoln County, NM’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Lincoln County, NM in its market cycle?
Lincoln County, NM is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lincoln County, NM?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Lincoln County, NM housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $453K | ▼ -3.4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 154 days | ▲ +32.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 11.2 | ▲ +80.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 530 | ▲ +23.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 47 | ▼ -31.9% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $277 | ▲ +18.6% | Redfin |
How has Lincoln County, NM’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln County, NM a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lincoln County, NM is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 28 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Lincoln County, NM?
The median sale price in Lincoln County, NM is $453K, having fallen 3.4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Lincoln County, NM?
Lincoln County, NM scores 13 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Lincoln County, NM's Alpha Score?
Lincoln County, NM's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (61/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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