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

$443,955

-0.7% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

7.9%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-5.9%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-5.9% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Neutral
7.4mo supply · Score -1/7

Migration: Top 60% nationally

Income Migration

💰 Wealth Influx1.24x

In-migrants avg $57,805 AGI vs out-migrants $46,455

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Opportunity Zone Market

1 ZIP codes in Taos are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more →

Taos Market Summary

Taos, NM is experiencing a correction with -0.7% year-over-year decline, signaling a buyer's market with softening demand. Affordability pressure is significant: the price-to-income ratio of 7.54x well exceeds the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 7.91% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score35/100
Price-to-Income Ratio7.5x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$58,908

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-8.8%
Base Case-5.9%
Bull Case-2.9%

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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