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Socorro County, NM Housing Market Brief

county · NM · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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%
-20.232
Inventory Health25%
-3.442
Affordability20%
+16.719
Economic Strength20%
20
Rental Yield15%
+41.548

Where is Socorro County, NM in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Socorro 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.

Socorro County, NM housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$204K-10.1%
Median Days on Market52 days▲ +30%
Months of Supply13.4▲ +262.2%
Homes for Sale54▲ +50%
Homes Sold4-60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$177▲ +29.1%

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

Now: 32
12-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 August 2026, Socorro County, NM is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 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 $204K, having fallen 10.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Socorro County, NM?

Socorro County, NM scores 19 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Rental Yield (48/100) and its weakest is Affordability (19/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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