Photo: Captain Budd Christman, NOAA Corps · Public domain199 homes sold in Sunland Park in the last year, at a typical $347K
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 Sunland Park homes are listed.
Every place Sunland Park homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Sunland Park’s sales, at a typical $347K
199 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 199 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $184NM $212
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
199 sales in the last year, against 286 in 2024 and a low of 36 in 2013. The typical sale went from $188K in 2016 to $347K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Sunland Park
Check a listing against what Sunland Park 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.
Bidding wars in Sunland Park are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Sunland Park’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 May 2026, 199 sales.
If you’re buying in Sunland Park
- Shop in December. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 19% of listings have cut their price, against 2% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 88 days.
Winter brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
December has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but January is the most competitive: 16% of January sales close over asking. August has the least competition (5%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like New Mexico as a whole
| Sunland Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NM now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 11% | 22% | 3% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 3% | 27% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 2% | 2% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 98.5% | 99.7% | 96.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 88 | 154 | 51 | 64 |
129 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2013 low (44) and 43% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 2% in 2017–19 and 21% across New Mexico. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Sunland Park ranks 6th of 24 busy New Mexico markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sunland Park is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Sunland Park home costs about $2,038 a month
Price: Sunland Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sunland Park’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sunland Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in December
The month with the most choice. June has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $347K home, about $2,740 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sunland Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sunland ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sunland Park.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Santa Teresa, Vinton, El Paso and Socorro sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sunland Park, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | 5,635 | $252K | $154 | 20% | 47 |
| Socorro | 291 | $248K | $155 | 21% | 64 |
| Sunland Park | 199 | $347K | $184 | 6% | 88 |
| Vinton | 89 | $286K | $175 | 9% | 132 |
| Santa Teresa | 55 | $343K | $172 | 5% | 82 |
| Canutillo | 25 | $415K | $188 | 28% | 106 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Sunland Park
What do homes sell for in Sunland Park, NM?
199 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $347K, $184 a square foot.
Is Sunland Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 200 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 9.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sunland Park?
December brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sunland Park?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $347K home that’s near $2,740.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sunland Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sunland Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sunland Park.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).