Otero County, NM Housing Market Brief
county · NM · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Otero County, NM in its market cycle?
Otero County, NM is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Otero County, NM?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Otero County, NM housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $262K | ▲ +10.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 45 days | ▼ -27.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.8 | ▲ +14.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 344 | ▲ +3.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 72 | ▼ -10% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $171 | ▲ +11.5% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Otero County, NM is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $262K, having risen 10.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Otero County, NM?
Otero County, NM scores 51 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 Price Momentum (84/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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