As of September 9, 2026, the median list price in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) is $375,000 across 2,103 active listings. For residential homes (single-family and attached), the median list price is $439,900 at a median of $228 per square foot. 411 new listings hit the market in the last 30 days. With 15 listings under contract (0.7% of inventory), conditions point to a balanced-to-buyer's market.
Bernalillo County Market Snapshot (county-level data)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Active listings (inventory) | 2,103 |
| Median list price | $375,000 |
| Average (mean) list price | $502,140 |
| Middle 50% price range (P25–P75) | $250,000 – $550,000 |
| Median price per sqft | $227/sqft |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 411 |
| Under contract | 15 (0.7%) |
| Median year built | 1986 |
| Median living area | 1,960 sqft |
What Homes Actually Sold For in Bernalillo County (closed-sale data)
Closed-sale data: detached single-family homes in Bernalillo County, SFAR + SWMLS MLS. Trailing 12 months through September 9, 2026. Inventory and pending counts in this section use that same snapshot date.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes sold (last 12 months) | 5,792 |
| Median sale price (12 mo) | $375,000 |
| Median sold $/sqft (12 mo) | $216/sqft |
| Median days on market, sold homes (12 mo) | 16 days |
| Sold above / below final asking (12 mo) | 16% sold over asking (while 49% sold under) |
| Final asking price received (median, 12 mo) | 99.7% of final asking price |
| Homes sold (last 90 days) | 1,507 |
| Median sale price (90 days) | $382,500 |
| Months of inventory (true absorption) | 2.3 months |
Sales by Price Band (last 12 months)
| Price band | Closed sales |
|---|---|
| Under $400K | 3,317 sales (57%) |
| $400K–$700K | 1,975 sales (34%) |
| $700K–$1M | 337 sales (6%) |
| $1M–$2M | 150 sales (3%) |
| Over $2M | 13 sales (0%) |
By Property Type
| Property type | Inventory | Median list price | Median $/sqft | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (single-family & attached homes) | 1,169 | $439,900 | $228 | — |
| Condominium / townhome | 166 | $288,250 | $219 | — |
| Vacant land & lots | 513 | $119,500 | — | — |
| Multi-family | 130 | $479,948 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Bernalillo County, New Mexico?
As of September 9, 2026, the median list price in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) is $375,000 across 2,103 active listings (all property types). For residential homes specifically, the median list price is $439,900.
What is the average price per square foot in Bernalillo County, NM?
The median price per square foot in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) is $227/sqft (mean $240/sqft), based on 1,334 listings with reported square footage, as of September 9, 2026.
Is Bernalillo County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
Current data points to a balanced-to-buyer's market in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county): only 1% of listed inventory is under contract — buyers have negotiating room (15 of 2,103 listings under contract as of September 9, 2026).
What price range covers most homes for sale in Bernalillo County, NM?
The middle 50% of active listings in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) are priced between $250,000 and $550,000. Listings range from $4,000 up to $11,950,000, so segment matters — averages alone can mislead.
What do homes actually sell for in Bernalillo County, NM?
Over the 12 months through September 9, 2026, 5,792 detached single-family homes closed in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) at a median sale price of $375,000 ($216/sqft). 16% sold over asking (while 49% sold under) relative to final asking price. Aggregate MLS sold data from SFAR + SWMLS.
How fast are homes selling in Bernalillo County, NM?
For detached single-family homes that closed in Bernalillo County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) in the 12 months through September 9, 2026, median recorded days on market was 16. At 2.3 months of inventory, supply is tight — a seller's market by the classic 6-month benchmark.
Data source & methodology: Active-listing statistics computed from Santa Fe Association of REALTORS® (SFAR) and Southwest MLS (SWMLS) data as displayed via IDX on buysellnewmexico.com, snapshot date September 9, 2026. Geographic bin: Bernalillo County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) (bin type: county). Closed-sale statistics computed from board-direct SFAR + SWMLS MLS sold records for detached single-family homes (as of 2026-09-09), de-duplicated across boards for dual-listed properties. New Mexico is a non-disclosure state: only aggregate sold statistics (medians, counts, ratios) are published — never individual sale prices. Median values are used in preference to averages to limit distortion from luxury-segment outliers. Metrics with insufficient reporting samples are omitted rather than estimated. Prepared by Matthew Scarborough — Scarborough Realty Group, Keller Williams Santa Fe.