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Median Home Price in Raton, NM

The median home value in Raton, NM is $159,510 as of 2026-06-30, up 4.06% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$159,510

Year-over-Year

+4.06%

Population

5,961

Raton ranks #26 of 27 New Mexico cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 38.7% below the state's city median of $260,337. It sits in Colfax County, where the county-wide median is $252,517.

Crime in Raton

Raton police recorded a violent crime rate of 470 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,006 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 Raton

How much does a house cost in Raton, NM?

The median home value in Raton is $159,510. That's up 4.06% from a year earlier. That is about 38.7% below the typical county in New Mexico.

Is Raton expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Raton are cheaper than Colfax County as a whole, where the median is $252,517 — a difference of about 36.8%.

Is Raton a safe place to live?

Raton police reported 470 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 5,961. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.