New Mexico Land Market Insights and Pricing

Home to the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail, we're happy to note that New Mexico accounts for almost 20 percent of the nation's chile-pepper harvest. Other high-yield crops grown in the Enchantment State include pecans, onions, and corn. Based on the total acres currently listed for sale on Land.com, New Mexico is among the top three states in the country for land and rural property for sale. The overall value of land for sale in the state amounts to approximately $3 billion, and covers almost 1 million acres. Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Sandoval County has the most land for sale. Looking at data recently recorded through the Land Network Comparable Sales program, the most land and rural property sales were recorded in Catron County. Some suggested agricultural applications for land currently listed for sale in New Mexico include livestock or irrigation use. Outdoors enthusiasts can hunt for wildlife including mule deer, elk, turkey, bear, whitetail deer, and ducks on land for sale here, while fishermen can cast for trout, catfish, and bass.