Cost of Living in Los Alamos
Los Alamos's cost of living runs genuinely high on housing, though matched by New Mexico's #1-ranked county median household income.
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Learn moreA real, significant housing-cost premium
Los Alamos's average home value ran approximately $588,106 per Zillow -- more than double the national median home value (~$244,900).
An exceptional local income to match
Los Alamos County's median household income ran approximately $147,139 -- New Mexico's highest, nearly double the U.S. median -- helping offset the higher housing cost.
A moderate property tax rate
Los Alamos County's effective property tax rate (~0.80%) runs below the national median but above several lower-taxed New Mexico counties.
Key takeaways
- Los Alamos's housing costs run more than double the national median.
- Los Alamos County's median household income (~$147,139) is New Mexico's highest.
- Los Alamos's property tax rate (~0.80%) runs below the national median.
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