Belen Hotel · Photo: AzaniahT · CC BY-SA 3.088 homes sold in Belen in the last year, at a typical $276K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Belen homes are listed.
Every place Belen homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Belen.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Belen’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
88 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.4 times the 2016 price
88 sales in the last year, against 148 in 2022 and a low of 21 in 2012. The typical sale went from $80K in 2016 to $276K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Belen are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Belen’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 88 sales.
If you’re buying in Belen
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 97 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but July is the most competitive: 28% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). February has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Mexico
| Belen now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NM now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 12% | 38% | 7% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 18% | 43% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 96.6% | 98.8% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 97 | 71 | 20 | 62 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 18 times the 2013 low (2) and 26% more than in 2017–19.
Belen ranks 4th of 36 busy New Mexico markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Belen is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Belen home costs about $1,608 a month
Price: Belen’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Belen’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Belen is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $276K home, about $2,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Belen, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BelenCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Rio Communities sells for less a square foot; Bosque Farms for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Belen, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lunas | 291 | $343K | $202 | 11% | 74 |
| South Valley | 159 | $306K | $201 | 26% | 42 |
| Belen | 88 | $276K | $183 | 21% | 97 |
| Rio Communities | 75 | $273K | $159 | 14% | 49 |
| Los Chaves | 30 | $412K | $195 | 20% | 58 |
| El Cerro Mission | 27 | $290K | $202 | 9% | 81 |
| Bosque Farms | 22 | $432K | $231 | 5% | 83 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Belen
What do homes sell for in Belen, NM?
88 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $276K, $183 a square foot.
Is Belen a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 29 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Belen?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Belen?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $276K home that’s near $2,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Belen?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Belen’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Belen.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).