Taos County, NM Housing Market Brief
county · NM · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Taos County, NM in its market cycle?
Taos County, NM is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Taos County, NM?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Taos County, NM housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $688K | ▲ +66.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 101 days | ▼ -9% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.9 | ▼ -9.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 302 | ▲ +1.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 38 | ▲ +11.8% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $324 | ▼ -2.7% | Redfin |
How has Taos County, NM’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Taos County, NM a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Taos County, NM is classified as a Deep Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 20 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $688K, having risen 66.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 Inventory Health (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Taos County, NM? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.