Is Los Alamos, NM 87544 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Los Alamos is a seller’s market. With about 1.6 months of supply and 34% of recent sales closing above the original list price, competing offers are common on well-priced homes. Buyers here often have a pre-approval in hand and a plan for the appraisal gap before touring.
More competitive than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #3 of 51 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Los Alamos housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 34% of homes in Los Alamos, NM 87544 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 35 days and there were 1.6 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 55 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 21%, homes sold faster (41 days then) and the median sale price rose 7% to $639,723. Overall, Los Alamos is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.
Within Sandoval County, homes here sell faster than in 80% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, Los Alamos ranks #3 of 51 NM ZIP codes with enough sales (score 73 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Cochiti Lake 87083 (0% sold over asking) or Sandia Park 87047 (0% sold over asking).
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Questions about Los Alamos real estate
Is Los Alamos a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: there were 1.6 months of supply in Los Alamos, NM 87544 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Los Alamos?
The typical home went under contract in 35 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Los Alamos sell over asking?
34% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 99.9% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Los Alamos?
About 0.73% of a home’s value a year in Sandoval County, or roughly $2,920 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Los Alamos?
The median sale price was $639,723 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $290 per square foot.
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