Otero County, NM Housing Market Brief
county · NM · as of May 2026
What is Otero 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.
Where is Otero County, NM in its market cycle?
Otero County, NM is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Otero County, NM housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $251K | ▼ -13.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 60 days | ▲ +76.5% |
| Months of Supply | 5.3 | ▲ +20.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 264 | ▼ -18% |
| Homes Sold | 50 | ▼ -31.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $159 | ▼ -0.7% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 100.0% | ▲ +2.7% |
How has Otero County, NM’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Otero County, NM a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Otero County, NM is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Otero County, NM?
The median sale price in Otero County, NM is $251K, having fallen 13.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Otero County, NM?
Otero County, NM scores 49 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Otero County, NM's Alpha Score?
Otero County, NM's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (68/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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