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Taos County, NM Housing Market Brief

county · NM · as of August 2026

Deep Buyer's

What is Taos County, NM’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-22.641
Inventory Health25%
+20.346
Affordability20%
+2.24
Economic Strength20%
15
Rental Yield15%
+3.99

Where is Taos County, NM in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Taos County, NM is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Taos County, NM housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$474K-4.9%
Median Days on Market116 days▲ +22.1%
Months of Supply8.1-2.4%
Homes for Sale305-7%
Homes Sold39-4.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$349▲ +2.1%

How has Taos County, NM’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 25
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Taos County, NM a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Taos County, NM is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 25 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Taos County, NM?

The median sale price in Taos County, NM is $474K, having fallen 4.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Taos County, NM?

Taos County, NM scores 4 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Taos County, NM's Alpha Score?

Taos County, NM's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (46/100) and its weakest is Affordability (4/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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