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Española, NM metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · NM · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Española, 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.

Price Momentum20%
-2.940
Inventory Health25%
+23.174
Affordability20%
+2.66
Economic Strength20%
22
Rental Yield15%
+0.51

Where is Española, NM metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Española, NM metro area is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Española, NM metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$419K-13.2%
Median Days on Market99 days▲ +12.5%
Months of Supply5.9-39.2%
Homes for Sale89-5.3%
Homes Sold16▲ +60%
Median Price / Sq Ft$216▲ +1.9%

How has Española, NM metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Española, NM metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Española, NM metro area 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 Española, NM metro area?

The median sale price in Española, NM metro area is $419K, having fallen 13.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Española, NM metro area?

Española, NM metro area scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Española, NM metro area's Alpha Score?

Española, NM metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (74/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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