Los Alamos, NM Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Los Alamos is $290,600, which is much higher than the state average of $159,300 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Los Alamos median house value has grown by 27.18% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Los Alamos is lower than the state average rate of 47.36% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Los Alamos was built is 1967, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 3,588 Owner Occupied Houses in Los Alamos, NM, #22| Los Alamos, NM | 290,600 USD |
| New Mexico | 159,300 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
| Los Alamos, NM | 27.18% |
| New Mexico | 47.36% |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Los Alamos, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,904, see rank, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 5,230, 88.58%, see rank | 84.29% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 3,588, 60.77%, see rank | 57.46% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 1,642, 27.81%, see rank | 26.83% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 674, 11.42%, see rank | 15.71% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 264, 4.47%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 22, 0.37%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 22, 0.37%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 282, 4.78%, see rank | 5.69% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 22, 0.37%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 62, 1.05%, see rank | 5.34% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #345| Los Alamos, NM | New Mexico | U.S. |
| 1967 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Los Alamos, NM | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 3,588 | 100% | 521,278 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 2,340 | 65.22%, see rank | 58.53% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 1,248 | 34.78%, see rank | 41.47% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Los Alamos, NM | 1,845 USD |
| New Mexico | 1,242 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Los Alamos, NM | % | New Mexico | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 13 | 0.56%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 73 | 3.12%, see rank | 8.36% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 223 | 9.53%, see rank | 20.68% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 444 | 18.97%, see rank | 34.20% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 586 | 25.04%, see rank | 18.89% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 726 | 31.03%, see rank | 11.36% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 275 | 11.75%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Los Alamos, NM | 16.90% of the Total Income |
| New Mexico | 23.20% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Los Alamos, NM | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 290 | 12.39%, see rank | 7.26% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 1,237 | 52.86%, see rank | 32.85% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 483 | 20.64%, see rank | 25.70% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 218 | 9.32%, see rank | 12.87% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 105 | 4.49%, see rank | 20.48% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Los Alamos, NM | 446 USD |
| New Mexico | 324 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Los Alamos, NM | % | New Mexico | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 81 | 6.49%, see rank | 19.60% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 137 | 10.98%, see rank | 24.69% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 554 | 44.39%, see rank | 37.15% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 275 | 22.04%, see rank | 12.63% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 201 | 16.11%, see rank | 5.93% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Los Alamos, NM | 10.00% of the Total Income |
| New Mexico | 10.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Los Alamos, NM | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 944 | 75.64%, see rank | 49.80% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 188 | 15.06%, see rank | 27.25% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 10 | 0.80%, see rank | 9.72% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 24 | 1.92%, see rank | 4.52% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 75 | 6.01%, see rank | 6.81% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Los Alamos, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,904, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 3,103, 52.56%, see rank | 64.81% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 767, 12.99%, see rank | 3.71% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 465, 7.88%, see rank | 1.92% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 244, 4.13%, see rank | 3.65% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 314, 5.32%, see rank | 2.72% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 791, 13.40%, see rank | 6.53% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 220, 3.73%, see rank | 16.67% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Los Alamos, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,904, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 233, 3.95%, see rank | 2.62% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 61, 1.03%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 311, 5.27%, see rank | 7.65% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 1,065, 18.04%, see rank | 17.57% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 1,170, 19.82%, see rank | 24.59% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 955, 16.18%, see rank | 20.08% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 521, 8.82%, see rank | 12.20% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 515, 8.72%, see rank | 6.66% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 1,073, 18.17%, see rank | 6.29% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Los Alamos, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,904, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 233, 3.95%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 347, 5.88%, see rank | 9.24% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 1,598, 27.07%, see rank | 25.66% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 2,267, 38.40%, see rank | 46.23% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 1,080, 18.29%, see rank | 13.82% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 379, 6.42%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Los Alamos, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 5,230, 100% | 764,684 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 4,679, 89.46%, see rank | 66.93% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 22, 0.42%, see rank | 8.60% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 373, 7.13%, see rank | 16.11% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.13% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 131, 2.50%, see rank | 6.80% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 8, 0.15%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 17, 0.33%, see rank | 0.19% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Los Alamos, NM | New Mexico | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,622, 100% | 224,786 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 6, 0.37%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 14, 0.86%, see rank | 3.59% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 67, 4.13%, see rank | 11.64% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 276, 17.02%, see rank | 23.80% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 557, 34.34%, see rank | 31.60% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 528, 32.55%, see rank | 21.59% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 125, 7.71%, see rank | 4.42% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 49, 3.02%, see rank | 1.44% | 6.10% |
| Median | $939, see rank | $774 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Los Alamos, NM | New Mexico | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 5,230, 100% | 764,684 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 142, 2.72%, see rank | 5.73% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 1,651, 31.57%, see rank | 33.48% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 2,422, 46.31%, see rank | 37.82% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,015, 19.41%, see rank | 22.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.