As of October 11, 2026, the median list price in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) is $715,000 across 65 active listings. For residential homes (single-family and attached), the median list price is $749,000 at a median of $301 per square foot. 26 new listings hit the market in the last 30 days. With 10 listings under contract (15.4% of inventory), conditions point to a balanced-to-seller's market.
Los Alamos County Market Snapshot (county-level data)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Active listings (inventory) | 65 |
| Median list price | $715,000 |
| Average (mean) list price | $704,458 |
| Middle 50% price range (P25–P75) | $459,000 – $895,000 |
| Median price per sqft | $301/sqft |
| Median days on market | 23 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 26 |
| Under contract | 10 (15.4%) |
| Median year built | 1980 |
| Median living area | 2,429 sqft |
What Homes Actually Sold For in Los Alamos County (closed-sale data)
Closed-sale data: detached single-family homes in Los Alamos County, SFAR MLS. Trailing 12 months through October 11, 2026. Inventory and pending counts in this section use that same snapshot date.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Homes sold (last 12 months) | 219 |
| Median sale price (12 mo) | $649,000 |
| Median sold $/sqft (12 mo) | $312/sqft |
| Median days on market, sold homes (12 mo) | 11 days |
| Original asking price received (median, 12 mo) | the full original asking price |
| Sold above / below final asking (12 mo) | 30% sold over asking (while 37% sold under) |
| Final asking price received (median, 12 mo) | the full final asking price |
| Homes sold (last 90 days) | 65 |
| Median sale price (90 days) | $680,000 |
| Months of inventory (true absorption) | 1.6 months |
Sales by Price Band (last 12 months)
| Price band | Closed sales |
|---|---|
| Under $400K | 11 sales (5%) |
| $400K–$700K | 121 sales (55%) |
| $700K–$1M | 76 sales (35%) |
| $1M–$2M | 11 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) | 49 | $749,000 | $301 | 21 |
| Condominium / townhome | 8 | $306,500 | — | — |
| Vacant land & lots | 6 | $209,000 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?
As of October 11, 2026, the median list price in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) is $715,000 across 65 active listings (all property types). For residential homes specifically, the median list price is $749,000.
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 $301/sqft (mean $308/sqft), based on 57 listings with reported square footage, as of October 11, 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 23 days on market (mean 64 days) as of October 11, 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 balanced-to-seller's market in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county): 15% of listed inventory is under contract — steady absorption (10 of 65 listings under contract as of October 11, 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 $459,000 and $895,000. Listings range from $133,400 up to $1,675,000, so segment matters — averages alone can mislead.
What do homes actually sell for in Los Alamos County, NM?
Over the 12 months through October 11, 2026, 219 detached single-family homes closed in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) at a median sale price of $649,000 ($312/sqft). Sellers received a median the full original asking price. Aggregate MLS sold data from SFAR.
How fast are homes selling in Los Alamos County, NM?
For detached single-family homes that closed in Los Alamos County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) in the 12 months through October 11, 2026, median recorded days on market was 11. At 1.6 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 October 11, 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 for detached single-family homes (as of 2026-10-11), 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.