Photo: Jeff Vincent · CC BY 2.064 homes sold in Truth or Consequences in the last year, at a typical $202K
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 Truth or Consequences homes are listed.
Every place Truth or Consequences 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 Truth or Consequences.
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New, land & open houses
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 Truth or Consequences’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
64 sales in the last year, against 79 in 2021 and a low of 0 in 2012. The typical sale went from $81K in 2016 to $202K.
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 Truth or Consequences are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Truth or Consequences’ 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, 64 sales.
If you’re buying in Truth or Consequences
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.6% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 85 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but November is the most competitive: 2% of November sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (1%). April has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than New Mexico
| Truth or Consequences now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NM now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 1% | 2% | 7% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 1% | 0% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.6% | 88.3% | 99.7% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 85 | 134 | 80 | 62 |
30 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2012 low (10) and 21% more than in 2017–19.
Truth or Consequences ranks 36th 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. Truth or Consequences is one of the state’s calmer 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 Truth or Consequences home costs about $1,151 a month
Price: Truth or Consequences’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Truth or Consequences’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Truth or Consequences 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $202K home, about $1,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Truth or Consequences, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Truth or ConsequencesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Truth or Consequences.
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.
Post your home to Truth or Consequences, free
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Questions about buying a home in Truth or Consequences
What do homes sell for in Truth or Consequences, NM?
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $202K, $143 a square foot.
Is Truth or Consequences a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 38 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 10.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Truth or Consequences?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Truth or Consequences?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $202K home that’s near $1,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Truth or Consequences?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Truth or Consequences’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Truth or Consequences.
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).