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Los Alamos CDP, NM

ZIP 87544 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 87544

Median Home Value
$444,700
Median Rent
$1,158
Affordability Snapshot
$122,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,857/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

32.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87544 in Los Alamos CDP, NM, a household would need roughly $122,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,857. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($135,108). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.3%+1% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
3.3%-68% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.3%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.8%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.6%+7% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.8%-60% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
5.2%-90% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
32.7%-14% vs US avg
x
$444,700
Home Value
$1,158
Rent
1976
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached50.4%
  • 1-unit attached11.7%
  • 2-9 units14.7%
  • 10+ units15.3%
  • Mobile home & other7.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$444,700
Median rent$1,158
Owner-occupied66.3%
Vacant3.3%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$122,000