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Sierra County, NM Housing Market Brief

county · NM · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Sierra 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%
+30.484
Inventory Health25%
+22.262
Affordability20%
18
Economic Strength20%
+0.530
Rental Yield15%
26

Where is Sierra County, NM in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Sierra 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.

Sierra County, NM housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$268K▲ +44.8%
Median Days on Market131 days▲ +322.6%
Months of Supply5.8-14.7%
Homes for Sale64-5.9%
Homes Sold11▲ +10%
Median Price / Sq Ft$147▲ +8.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio100.0%▲ +8%

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

Now: 46
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Sierra County, NM is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Sierra County, NM?

The median sale price in Sierra County, NM is $268K, having risen 44.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Sierra County, NM?

Sierra County, NM scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Sierra County, NM's Alpha Score?

Sierra County, NM's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (84/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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