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Catron County, NM Housing Market Brief

county · NM · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Catron 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%
+6.379
Inventory Health25%
-7.846
Affordability20%
+1.610
Economic Strength20%
6
Rental Yield15%
+2.110

Where is Catron County, NM in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Catron County, NM is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Catron County, NM housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$324K▲ +170%
Median Days on Market82 days-67.2%
Months of Supply14.7-52.6%
Homes for Sale300%
Homes Sold2▲ +100%
Median Price / Sq Ft$368-38.6%

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

Now: 32
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Catron County, NM is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Catron County, NM is $324K, having risen 170% over the past year.

How affordable is Catron County, NM?

Catron County, NM scores 10 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Catron County, NM's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (79/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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