Santa Fe, NM metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · as of May 2026
What is Santa Fe, NM metro area’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 Santa Fe, NM metro area in its market cycle?
Santa Fe, NM metro area is classified as Recovering — turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Santa Fe, NM metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $645K | ▲ +4.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▲ +4.2% |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▼ -22.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 835 | ▼ -6.5% |
| Homes Sold | 191 | ▲ +22.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $347 | ▼ -4.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.4% | ▲ +0.7% |
How has Santa Fe, NM metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Santa Fe, NM metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Santa Fe, NM metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 40 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Santa Fe, NM metro area?
The median sale price in Santa Fe, NM metro area is $645K, having risen 4.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Santa Fe, NM metro area?
Santa Fe, NM metro area scores 8 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Santa Fe, NM metro area's Alpha Score?
Santa Fe, NM metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (62/100) and its weakest is Affordability (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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