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Housing in Cloudcroft

40 homes sold in Cloudcroft in the last year, at a typical $342K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Cloudcroft homes are listed.

Homes sold
40
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$342K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$272
New Mexico $211
For sale now
30
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Cloudcroft’s sales, at a typical $347K (year to May 2026)

40 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$347K

typical sale · 41 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$260NM $212
Days to sell
119
Sold over asking
0%
Listings with a price cut
19%
7 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

40 sales in the last year, against 54 in 2018 and a low of 22 in 2013. The typical sale went from $183K in 2016 to $342K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2013: 22 sold, typical $147K’132016: 39 sold, typical $183K2017: 41 sold, typical $156K’172018: 54 sold, typical $176K2023: 50 sold, typical $317K’232024: 44 sold, typical $346K2025: 38 sold, typical $379K’25Last 12 months: 40 sold, typical $342KNow

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.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Cloudcroft

Houseat $260 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in New Mexicoat $212 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Cloudcroft homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 7 years of sales

Bidding wars in Cloudcroft are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of Cloudcroft’s home sales since 2013 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, 40 sales.

If you’re buying in Cloudcroft

  • Shop in June. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 106 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but July is the most competitive: 0% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 113 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 200 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 143 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 139 days to sellAMay: 7 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 52 days to sellMJun: 9 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 88 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 959 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 530 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 343 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 613 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 94 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 115 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

How it compares, and calmer than New Mexico

Cloudcroft now2017–19NM now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price0%0%7%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days16%0%25%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract10613862
Supply

28 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (12) and 50% more than in 2017–19.

2013: 26 for sale’132016: 22 for sale2017: 16 for sale2018: 19 for sale’182023: 12 for sale2024: 13 for sale2025: 26 for sale’25Last 12 months: 28 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Cloudcroft home costs about $1,893 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Cloudcroft’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cloudcroft’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cloudcroft is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Cloudcroft

Five things worth knowing

9

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $342K home, about $1,310 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
18 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cloudcroft.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Cloudcroft, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Cloudcroft. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Cloudcroft with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Cloudcroft

What do homes sell for in Cloudcroft, NM?

40 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $342K, $272 a square foot.

Is Cloudcroft a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 30 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 8.1 months of supply..

When is the best time to buy in Cloudcroft?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Cloudcroft?

About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $342K home that’s near $1,310.

Where can I see homes for sale in Cloudcroft?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cloudcroft’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cloudcroft.

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).