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Rio Arriba County, NM Housing Market Brief

county · NM · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Rio Arriba 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%
-1.044
Inventory Health25%
+23.062
Affordability20%
+2.76
Economic Strength20%
27
Rental Yield15%
+1.73

Where is Rio Arriba County, NM in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Rio Arriba County, NM is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Rio Arriba County, NM housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$419K-13.2%
Median Days on Market87 days▲ +8.8%
Months of Supply5.9-39.2%
Homes for Sale89-5.3%
Homes Sold16▲ +60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$216▲ +1.9%

How has Rio Arriba County, NM’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 31
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Rio Arriba County, NM is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Rio Arriba County, NM?

The median sale price in Rio Arriba County, NM is $419K, having fallen 13.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Rio Arriba County, NM?

Rio Arriba County, NM scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Rio Arriba County, NM's Alpha Score?

Rio Arriba County, NM's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (62/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (3/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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