Market Intelligence Report — NM-140

Santa Fe, NM

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-NM-07
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$808K
+1.2% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.32
-3.2% YoY

Active Inventory

800
-1.1% YoY

Median DOM

65 Days
+5.3% YoY

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The Santa Fe residential market is currently in a Cooling phase, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.32, indicating demand absorption is lagging supply. This condition is further supported by a year-over-year decline in the pending ratio.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.

Job Market

Data not yet available.

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

Population & Migration

Data not yet available.

Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.

Future Housing Supply

41+215.4% YoY

Building permits (private housing units) · Jun 2026

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Market Analysis

What's moving the Santa Fe market right now.

Active listings have shown a marginal year-over-year contraction of 1.1%, suggesting a modest tightening of available inventory. However, new listings have decreased more significantly, down 19.4% over the past year. The median listing price has seen a modest year-over-year increase of 1.2%, while the median days on market has extended by 5.3% year-over-year, to 65 days. The pending ratio has declined by 3.2% year-over-year, reflecting reduced demand velocity.

Francesco Crisafulli
Francesco Crisafulli
Keller Williams Realty

Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Santa Fe shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$808K-4.3% MoM

Active Inventory

800-1.1% YoY

Days on Market

65+5.3% YoY

Sold Score™

44-3.2% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

44
Aug 23Jul 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Aug 23Jul 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Aug 23Mar 24Oct 24May 25Dec 25Jul 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.32, the current market dynamic places pressure on sellers to align with buyer expectations, leading to a slower pace of transactions. The extended median days on market and elevated price-reduced share indicate that buyers may have increased negotiating leverage, compelling price discipline among sellers to facilitate absorption.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price in Santa Fe is $1,301,355, notably higher than the median listing price of $808,475. While the average price has seen a 0.8% year-over-year increase, the median price per square foot has decreased by 0.9% over the same period, suggesting some softening in value metrics at certain price points, potentially impacting higher tiers more distinctly. No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

800 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 200 per month.

Pricing Pressure
19.3%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.0% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -0.9% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.32

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
32%
Median Days on Market
65 days
Inventory YoY
−1%

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Keller Williams Realty

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Santa Fe, NM
CBSA Code
42140
State
NM

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Analysis FAQ
  • What is the current market condition in Santa Fe?+

    As of the latest 2026 data, the Santa Fe metro is classified as Cooling. Pending ratio is 0.32 with median days on market at 65.

  • Are home prices dropping in Santa Fe?+

    Median listing price is $808K, +1.2% year over year. 19.3% of active listings carry a price reduction.

  • How fast are homes selling in Santa Fe?+

    The typical listing sits 65 days on market, a +5.3% change YoY. New listings are arriving at 200 per month.

  • What's happening in the Santa Fe luxury market?+

    The average listing price in Santa Fe is $1,301,355, notably higher than the median listing price of $808,475. While the average price has seen a 0.8% year-over-year increase, the median price per square foot has decreased by 0.9% over the same period, suggesting some softening in value metrics at certain price points, potentially impacting higher tiers more distinctly. No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

  • Where can I find a trusted Santa Fe real estate expert?+

    Primpted maintains a vetted registry of Santa Fe agents with verified credentials, Google reviews, and neighborhood specialization. See the Featured Experts section above.

Data & Methodology

Primary data sourced via Realtor.com's RDC Inventory Core Metrics (CBSA-level), supplemented by editorial analysis and the Primpted local expert registry. Historical trends calculated on a rolling 12-month basis. Past direction is not a forecast.

As of the latest 2026 data · CBSA 42140 · 36mo history