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Taos County, NM Housing Market Brief

county · NM · as of May 2026

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%
+5.563
Inventory Health25%
-5.526
Affordability20%
3
Economic Strength20%
+4.830
Rental Yield15%
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Where is Taos County, NM in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Taos County, NM is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Taos County, NM housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$549K▲ +4.6%
Median Days on Market100 days-6.5%
Months of Supply7.4-21.3%
Homes for Sale290▲ +13.7%
Homes Sold39▲ +44.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$344-4%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%

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

Now: 33
3-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 May 2026, Taos County, NM is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 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 $549K, having risen 4.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Taos County, NM?

Taos County, NM scores 3 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 Price Momentum (63/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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