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Los alamos, NM

Los alamos, NM.

Population: 13,598 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Los alamos, NM is $583,809 — down 1.4% over the past year. Typical rent runs $2,838/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$583,809

Median home value

-1.4%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$583,809
1-year appreciation
-1.4%
3-year appreciation
+12.1%
5-year appreciation
+25.4%
10-year appreciation
+127.4%
All-time peak (2025-07)
$592,099
House Price Index (state)
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
42
1-year forecast
+1.5%
New listings (monthly)
18

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$2,838/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
ASPEN ELEMENTARY, BARRANCA MESA ELEMENTARY, LOS ALAMOS MIDDLE, LOS ALAMOS HIGH, MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 88% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
39.3%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
North Railroad Avenue Plume (14.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
17.1 in
Annual snowfall
35.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
14
Days with Good air quality
121
Highest AQI recorded (year)
50

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
5
Nearest national park
Manhattan Project National Historical Park (0 mi)
National parks include
Manhattan Project National Historical Park, Bandelier National Monument, Valles Caldera National Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Los Alamos Airport (LAM) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
43.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
22.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,729
Mean commute to work
12 min
Households with broadband internet
81.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
19,788
Average weekly wage
$2,160
Top industries (by employment)
Administrative Services, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

Los alamosState medianUS median
Median home value$583,809$276,184$289,727
Typical rent$2,838/mo$1,508/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,729$929$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Los alamos, NM?
$583,809.
What is typical rent in Los alamos, NM?
Typical rent: $2,838/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Los alamos, NM?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Los alamos, NM?
Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Los alamos, NM?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Los alamos, NM?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Los alamos, NM?
6 schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Los alamos, NM?
Good. Median AQI: 14. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Los alamos, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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