As of October 11, 2026, the median list price in Santa Fe County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) is $591,767 across 1,665 active listings. For residential homes (single-family and attached), the median list price is $798,500 at a median of $377 per square foot. 244 new listings hit the market in the last 30 days. With 213 listings under contract (12.8% of inventory), conditions point to a balanced-to-buyer's market.
Santa Fe County Market Snapshot (county-level data)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Active listings (inventory) | 1,665 |
| Median list price | $591,767 |
| Average (mean) list price | $1,008,885 |
| Middle 50% price range (P25–P75) | $329,000 – $1,100,000 |
| Median price per sqft | $382/sqft |
| Median days on market | 73 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 244 |
| Under contract | 213 (12.8%) |
| Median year built | 1995 |
| Median living area | 2,048 sqft |
What Homes Actually Sold For in Santa Fe County (closed-sale data)
Closed-sale data: detached single-family homes in Santa Fe County, SFAR + SWMLS 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) | 1,580 |
| Median sale price (12 mo) | $679,500 |
| Median sold $/sqft (12 mo) | $356/sqft |
| Median days on market, sold homes (12 mo) | 30 days |
| Original asking price received (median, 12 mo) | 96.0% of original asking price |
| Sold above / below final asking (12 mo) | 9% sold over asking (while 65% sold under) |
| Final asking price received (median, 12 mo) | 98.1% of final asking price |
| Homes sold (last 90 days) | 418 |
| Median sale price (90 days) | $740,000 |
| Months of inventory (true absorption) | 4.6 months |
Sales by Price Band (last 12 months)
| Price band | Closed sales |
|---|---|
| Under $400K | 146 sales (9%) |
| $400K–$700K | 679 sales (43%) |
| $700K–$1M | 316 sales (20%) |
| $1M–$2M | 316 sales (20%) |
| Over $2M | 123 sales (8%) |
By Property Type
| Property type | Inventory | Median list price | Median $/sqft | Median DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential (single-family & attached homes) | 882 | $798,500 | $377 | 61 |
| Condominium / townhome | 173 | $460,000 | $410 | 62 |
| Vacant land & lots | 454 | $250,000 | — | 125 |
| Multi-family | 23 | $1,023,993 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Santa Fe County, New Mexico?
As of October 11, 2026, the median list price in Santa Fe County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) is $591,767 across 1,665 active listings (all property types). For residential homes specifically, the median list price is $798,500.
What is the average price per square foot in Santa Fe County, NM?
The median price per square foot in Santa Fe County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) is $382/sqft (mean $460/sqft), based on 1,054 listings with reported square footage, as of October 11, 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in Santa Fe County, NM?
Active listings in Santa Fe County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) show a median of 73 days on market (mean 144 days) as of October 11, 2026. Well-priced homes in high-demand segments move faster than the median.
Is Santa Fe County a buyer's or seller's market right now?
Current data points to a balanced-to-buyer's market in Santa Fe County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county): only 13% of listed inventory is under contract — buyers have negotiating room (213 of 1,665 listings under contract as of October 11, 2026).
What price range covers most homes for sale in Santa Fe County, NM?
The middle 50% of active listings in Santa Fe County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) are priced between $329,000 and $1,100,000. Listings range from $19,900 up to $18,000,000, so segment matters — averages alone can mislead.
What do homes actually sell for in Santa Fe County, NM?
Over the 12 months through October 11, 2026, 1,580 detached single-family homes closed in Santa Fe County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) at a median sale price of $679,500 ($356/sqft). Sellers received a median 96.0% of original asking price. Aggregate MLS sold data from SFAR + SWMLS.
How fast are homes selling in Santa Fe County, NM?
For detached single-family homes that closed in Santa Fe County, New Mexico (all MLS cities within the county) in the 12 months through October 11, 2026, median recorded days on market was 30. At 4.6 months of inventory, supply and demand are roughly balanced (6 months is the classic equilibrium 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: Santa Fe 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 2026-10-11), 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.