Los Alamos County, NM Housing Market Brief
county · NM · score computed October 2026
What is Los Alamos 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 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Los Alamos County, NM in its market cycle?
Los Alamos 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 Los Alamos 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.
Los Alamos County, NM housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $599K | ▲ +8.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▼ -6.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | 0% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 58 | ▼ -17.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 26 | ▼ -13.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $307 | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
How has Los Alamos County, NM’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Los Alamos County, NM a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Los Alamos County, NM is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Los Alamos County, NM?
The median sale price in Los Alamos County, NM is $599K, having risen 8.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Los Alamos County, NM?
Los Alamos County, NM scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Los Alamos County, NM's Alpha Score?
Los Alamos County, NM's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (70/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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