“Should I wait until spring to list?”

It’s one of the most common questions I hear in Las Cruces this time of year. So I pulled the numbers.

Closed residential sales, all areas, Las Cruces MLS:

HOLIDAYS (Nov 1, 2025 – Jan 31, 2026)
• 487 homes sold
• Median price: $305,000 (avg $333,475)
• Median price/sq ft: $177
• Median days on market: 44
• Sellers received 98.15% of list (median)

SPRING (Mar 1 – May 31, 2026)
• 559 homes sold
• Median price: $318,905 (avg $339,047)
• Median price/sq ft: $180
• Median days on market: 45
• Sellers received 98.77% of list (median)

What this means if you’re deciding now:

Spring is busier. About 15% more homes sold, and sellers kept slightly more of their asking price.

The holidays didn’t stop the market, though. Homes sold just as fast, about the same size homes sold, and price per square foot was only $3 lower. Buyers who shop in December are usually serious: relocations, job changes, year-end timing.

So waiting isn’t automatically the better choice. Your own timeline, your next move, and what’s competing near you often matter more than the calendar.

A note on timing: closings trail contracts by 30–45 days, so some January closings were December deals, and some March closings were signed in February.

Source: Las Cruces MLS (Flexmls), closed residential sales for the dates shown. Data deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

If you’re weighing holiday vs. spring, I’m always happy to look at your neighborhood’s numbers with you. No pressure, just information.

Tobe Turpen
BHGRE Steinborn & Associates
(575) 621-1462

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