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Median Home Price in Belen, NM

The median home value in Belen, NM is $273,513 as of 2026-06-30, up 2.38% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$273,513

Year-over-Year

+2.38%

Population

7,508

Belen ranks #13 of 27 New Mexico cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 5.1% above the state's city median of $260,337. It sits in Valencia County, where the county-wide median is $317,754.

Crime in Belen

Belen police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,159 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 4,236 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Belen

How much does a house cost in Belen, NM?

The median home value in Belen is $273,513. That's up 2.38% from a year earlier. That is about 5.1% above the typical county in New Mexico.

Is Belen expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Belen are cheaper than Valencia County as a whole, where the median is $317,754 — a difference of about 13.9%.

Is Belen a safe place to live?

Belen police reported 1,159 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 7,508. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.