Taos, NM Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Taos, New Mexico. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$424,864

-2.4% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

5.6%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Taos Market Summary

Taos, NM is experiencing a correction with -2.4% year-over-year decline, signaling a buyer's market with softening demand. Affordability pressure is significant: the price-to-income ratio of 7.21x well exceeds the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 5.61% is moderate, offering acceptable cash flow for leveraged investments.

Affordability

Affordability Score40/100
Price-to-Income Ratio7.2x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$58,908

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Taos, NM's primary climate exposure is flooding (50/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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