The typical owner-occupied home in Los Alamos is worth about $501,800, 2.0 times the New Mexico median of $248,100 and 51% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,749 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of their home's value, lower than the New Mexico rate of 0.70%. The median household earns $141,018 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.9 times for New Mexico). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 64% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Los Alamos at a glance
| Los Alamos | New Mexico | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $501,800 | $248,100 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,749 | $1,731 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.55% | 0.70% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $141,018 | $64,059 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 70% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 64% | 52% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,274 | $1,564 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.1% | 20.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,359 | $1,067 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 18.5% | 30.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1975 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.5% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 13,317 | 2,120,246 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Los Alamos
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Los Alamos home of $501,800 with 20% down costs about $3,140 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,976, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $134,554 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Los Alamos household income of $141,018; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $526,000.
The median rent here is $1,359 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,781 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $100,360 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $401,440 |
| Principal and interest | $2,701 |
| Property taxes (0.55% a year) | $230 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $209 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $3,140 |
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| Down payment | $17,563 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $492,711 |
| Principal and interest | $3,314 |
| Property taxes (0.55% a year) | $230 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $209 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $222 |
| Total per month | $3,976 |
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Questions about home buying in Los Alamos
What is the median home value in Los Alamos?
About $501,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Los Alamos?
Homeowners pay a median $2,749 a year, which is about 0.55% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Los Alamos?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,140 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $134,554 a year.
More about Los Alamos
- Mortgage Refinance in Los Alamos
- Debt Relief in Los Alamos
- Home Equity Loans in Los Alamos
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data