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Socorro County, NM Housing Market Brief

county · NM · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Socorro 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%
+19.352
Inventory Health25%
+1.046
Affordability20%
41
Economic Strength20%
+5.146
Rental Yield15%
22

Where is Socorro County, NM in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Socorro County, NM housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$342K▲ +95.7%
Median Days on Market264 days▲ +193.3%
Months of Supply23.5▲ +291.7%
Homes for Sale47▲ +56.7%
Homes Sold2-60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$144▲ +10.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio94.4%-0.6%

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

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Socorro County, NM is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Socorro County, NM is $342K, having risen 95.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Socorro County, NM?

Socorro County, NM scores 41 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Socorro County, NM's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (52/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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