Photo: Zeality · CC BY 2.580 homes sold in Taos in the last year, at a typical $566K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Taos homes are listed.
Every place Taos 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 Taos.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
A third of Taos’ sales are condos, at $211K less than a house
55 houses and 25 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 55 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $356NM $212
- Days to sell
- 136
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $417NM $343
- Days to sell
- 133
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
80 sales in the last year, against 128 in 2021 and a low of 41 in 2013. The typical sale went from $269K in 2016 to $566K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Taos
Check a listing against what Taos 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.
Bidding wars in Taos are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Taos’ home sales since 2013 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 May 2026, 80 sales.
If you’re buying in Taos
- Shop in May. It brings about 13 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 7% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 127 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but February is the most competitive: 1% of February sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January has the least competition (0%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like New Mexico as a whole
| Taos now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NM now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 7% | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | — | — | 21% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 96.4% | 94.1% | 96.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 127 | 129 | 162 | 64 |
59 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2013 low (26) and 49% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 21% across New Mexico.
Since 2019, houses are up 80%, condos 67%
A house typically sold for $624K in the last year (55 sales), a condo for $413K (25).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Taos ranks 22nd of 24 busy New Mexico markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Taos is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Taos home costs about $3,122 a month
Price: Taos’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Taos’ 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Taos is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $566K home, about $2,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Taos, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in TaosCheck 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 Taos, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Taos. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Taos with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Taos
What do homes sell for in Taos, NM?
80 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $566K, $378 a square foot. Houses sold for about $624K, condos for about $413K.
Is Taos a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 64 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Taos?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Taos?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $566K home that’s near $2,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Taos?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Taos’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Taos.
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).