Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.030 homes sold in Los Chaves in the last year, at a typical $412K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Los Chaves homes are listed.
Every place Los Chaves 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 Chaves.
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Houses are 0% of Los Chaves’ sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
30 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
30 sales in the last year, against 47 in 2020 and a low of 14 in 2013. The typical sale went from $159K in 2016 to $412K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Los Chaves are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Los Chaves’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 30 sales.
If you’re buying in Los Chaves
- Shop in November. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but August is the most competitive: 24% of August sales close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). December has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than New Mexico
| Los Chaves now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NM now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 13% | 34% | 7% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 20% | 43% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 97.6% | 97.9% | 97.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 66 | 36 | 62 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2013 low (4), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 29.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Los Chaves home costs about $2,346 a month
Price: Los Chaves’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Los Chaves’ 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 Chaves is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $412K home, about $2,360 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Los Chaves, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Los ChavesTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Los Chaves.
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.
Belen and Rio Communities sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Los Chaves, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Lunas | 291 | $343K | $202 | 11% | 74 |
| South Valley | 159 | $306K | $201 | 26% | 42 |
| Belen | 88 | $276K | $183 | 21% | 97 |
| Rio Communities | 75 | $273K | $159 | 14% | 49 |
| Los Chaves | 30 | $412K | $195 | 20% | 58 |
| El Cerro Mission | 27 | $290K | $202 | 9% | 81 |
| Bosque Farms | 22 | $432K | $231 | 5% | 83 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Los Chaves
What do homes sell for in Los Chaves, NM?
30 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $412K, $195 a square foot.
Is Los Chaves a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 6.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Los Chaves?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Los Chaves?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $412K home that’s near $2,360.
Where can I see homes for sale in Los Chaves?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Los Chaves’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Los Chaves.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).