Photo: NHRHS2010 · CC BY-SA 3.016 homes sold in Los Alamos in the last year, at a typical $876K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Los Alamos homes are listed.
Every place Los Alamos homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Los Alamos.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Los Alamos’ sales, at a typical $876K
16 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $514CA $494
- Days to sell
- 118
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
16 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2020 and a low of 18 in 2014. The typical sale went from $530K in 2016 to $876K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $900K buys in Los Alamos
Check a listing against what Los Alamos homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Los Alamos home costs about $5,001 a month
Price: Los Alamos’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Los Alamos’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Los Alamos is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $876K home, about $5,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Los Alamos, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Los AlamosTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Los Alamos.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Los Alamos, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Los Alamos. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Los Alamos with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Los Alamos
What do homes sell for in Los Alamos, CA?
16 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $876K, $514 a square foot.
Is Los Alamos a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Los Alamos?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $876K home that’s near $5,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Los Alamos?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Los Alamos’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Los Alamos.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).