Photo: AllenS · Public domain99 homes sold in White Rock in the last year, at a typical $570K
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 White Rock homes are listed.
Every place White Rock 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 White Rock.
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Houses are 91% of White Rock’s sales, at a typical $588K
99 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 90 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $300NM $212
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 7 sold, typical $426K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $270K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
99 sales in the last year, against 120 in 2016 and a low of 46 in 2012. The typical sale went from $256K in 2016 to $570K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in White Rock
Check a listing against what White Rock 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 White Rock are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of White Rock’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 May 2026, 99 sales.
If you’re buying in White Rock
- Shop in May. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 11 a month), and the most competition: 43% close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). January has the least competition (29%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Mexico
| White Rock now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NM now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 48% | 49% | 3% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 58% | 70% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 20% | 25% | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 102.5% | 104% | 96.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 30 | 17 | 64 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.5 times the 2023 low (4), 89% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 37.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 21% across New Mexico.
White Rock ranks 1st 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. White Rock is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical White Rock home costs about $3,228 a month
Price: White Rock’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at White Rock’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether White Rock is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $570K home, about $3,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for White Rock, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in White RockTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in White Rock.
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.
Española sells for less a square foot; Las Campanas, Tres Arroyos and Tano Road for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of White Rock, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe | 1,263 | $550K | $350 | 8% | 72 |
| Los Alamos | 184 | $568K | $300 | 28% | 40 |
| White Rock | 99 | $570K | $297 | 29% | 33 |
| Las Campanas | 75 | $1.7M | $503 | 3% | 111 |
| Tano Road | 51 | $1.7M | $487 | 16% | 110 |
| Tres Arroyos | 34 | $982K | $418 | 12% | 91 |
| Española | 26 | $323K | $181 | 0% | 139 |
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 White Rock
What do homes sell for in White Rock, NM?
99 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $570K, $297 a square foot.
Is White Rock a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in White Rock?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in White Rock?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $570K home that’s near $3,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in White Rock?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry White Rock’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to White Rock.
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).