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Moving to White Rock, NM
$500,700Median home value
Los Alamos CountyArea
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About White Rock
White Rock is a town in Los Alamos County, New Mexico, on the Pajarito Plateau above the Rio Grande. Built as a bedroom community for Los Alamos National Laboratory, it is a quiet suburb of mid-century and newer homes with dramatic canyon views. White Rock Canyon and the Rio Grande gorge offer hiking at its doorstep.
Home prices in White Rock
The median home value in White Rock is $500,700.
Top places in White Rock
- White Rock Canyon — the Rio Grande gorge overlook minutes east.
- Bandelier National Monument — ancestral Pueblo cliff dwellings, ~20 minutes west.
- Los Alamos — the laboratory town's museums and dining, ~15 minutes northwest.
- Tsankawi — the detached Bandelier unit's mesa trails nearby.
- Santa Fe — the Plaza and Canyon Road galleries, ~35 minutes southeast.
Commuting from White Rock
- Los Alamos is ~15 minutes northwest via NM-4.
- Santa Fe is ~35 minutes southeast.
- Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF) is about 45 minutes southeast.
White Rock FAQs
- What is the housing market like in White Rock, NM?
The median home value in White Rock is $500,700. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from White Rock, NM?
Los Alamos is ~15 minutes northwest via NM-4.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.