As of August 16, 2026, the median list price in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) is $650,000 across 63 active listings. For residential homes (single-family and attached), the median list price is $694,500 at a median of $311 per square foot. 19 new listings hit the market in the last 30 days. With 27 listings under contract (42.9% of inventory), conditions point to a seller's market.
Los Alamos County Market Snapshot (county-level data)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Active listings (inventory) | 63 |
| Median list price | $650,000 |
| Average (mean) list price | $734,304 |
| Middle 50% price range (P25–P75) | $404,000 – $794,000 |
| Median price per sqft | $305/sqft |
| Median days on market | 36 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 19 |
| Under contract | 27 (42.9%) |
| Median year built | 1976 |
| Median living area | 2,188 sqft |
What Homes Actually Sold For in Los Alamos County (closed-sale data)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes sold (last 12 months) | 215 |
| Median sale price (12 mo) | $630,000 |
| Median sold $/sqft (12 mo) | $312/sqft |
| Sale-to-list ratio (12 mo) | 100.0% |
| Median days on market, sold homes (12 mo) | 11 days |
| Homes sold (last 90 days) | 64 |
| Median sale price (90 days) | $660,250 |
| Months of inventory (true absorption) | 1.0 months |
Sales by Price Band (last 12 months)
| Price band | Closed sales |
|---|---|
| Under $400K | 13 sales (6%) |
| $400K–$700K | 121 sales (56%) |
| $700K–$1M | 71 sales (33%) |
| $1M–$2M | 10 sales (5%) |
| Over $2M | 0 sales (0%) |
By Property Type
| Property type | Inventory | Median list price | Median $/sqft | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (single-family & attached homes) | 42 | $694,500 | $311 | 24 |
| Condominium / townhome | 10 | $325,000 | — | — |
| Vacant land & lots | 5 | $225,000 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?
As of August 16, 2026, the median list price in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) is $650,000 across 63 active listings (all property types). For residential homes specifically, the median list price is $694,500.
What is the average price per square foot in Los Alamos County, NM?
The median price per square foot in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) is $305/sqft (mean $305/sqft), based on 52 listings with reported square footage, as of August 16, 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in Los Alamos County, NM?
Active listings in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) show a median of 36 days on market (mean 79 days) as of August 16, 2026. Well-priced homes in high-demand segments move faster than the median.
Is Los Alamos County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
Current data points to a seller's market in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county): 43% of listed inventory is already under contract — strong buyer demand relative to supply (27 of 63 listings under contract as of August 16, 2026).
What price range covers most homes for sale in Los Alamos County, NM?
The middle 50% of active listings in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) are priced between $404,000 and $794,000. Listings range from $85,000 up to $5,600,000, so segment matters — averages alone can mislead.
What do homes actually sell for in Los Alamos County, NM?
Over the last 12 months, 215 homes closed in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) at a median sale price of $630,000 ($312/sqft). Sellers received a median 100.0% of their final list price. Data through August 16, 2026; aggregate MLS sold data from the SFAR and SWMLS boards.
How fast are homes selling in Los Alamos County, NM?
Homes that closed in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) over the last 12 months went under contract in a median of 11 days on market. At 1.0 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) MLS data as displayed via IDX on buysellnewmexico.com, snapshot date August 16, 2026. Geographic bin: Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) (bin type: county). Closed-sale statistics computed from board-direct SFAR MLS sold records (as of 2026-08-17), 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.