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Rio Arriba County, NM Housing Market Brief

county · NM · as of May 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%
+0.845
Inventory Health25%
-13.139
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
+3.636
Rental Yield15%
47

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Rio Arriba County, NM is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. 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$488K-4.4%
Median Days on Market211 days▲ +64.8%
Months of Supply10.8-54%
Homes for Sale86-8.5%
Homes Sold8▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$172-30.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.4%▲ +3.9%

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

Now: 35
3-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 May 2026, Rio Arriba County, NM is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 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 $488K, having fallen 4.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Rio Arriba County, NM?

Rio Arriba County, NM scores 12 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 Rental Yield (47/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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