US Metro Real Estate Intelligence
Rankings/Santa Fe, NM

Santa Fe, NM

NeutralTier 1CBSA 42140Compare
Risk Rank: #138 of 274Month: 2026-05Score change (12m): +34
50score
Composite risk percentile vs 274 metros (higher = higher risk)

Executive Summary

Santa Fe's housing market shows average risk, ranking 138th of 274 metros. The market recently entered Recovery. Current conditions are balanced with stable liquidity. Early signs of stabilization — conditions may favor patient buyers.

Santa Fe experienced a market correction from early 2025 through mid-2025. The market is currently recovering.

Inventory is roughly flat (-5% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Rent growth is roughly keeping pace with price appreciation, suggesting valuations are not stretched.

Cycle Phase

RecoveryExpansionHypersupplyRecession
1 month in current phase

Market conditions are rebuilding after a correction period

2019202020212022202320242025

Key Dynamics

Risk is primarily driven by permit growth and price momentum, while affordability provides the most support.

Top Drivers

Permit Growthp92
YoY permit change
Price Momentump76
12-month HPI change
Employmentp48
12-month employment change (risk inverted)

Market Signals

Inventory is roughly flat (-5% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Liquidity

Stable
Active Listings YoY
-4.9%p43
Days on Market YoY
-7.0%p34
Months in status1
Data through May 2026

Valuation

Balanced
Rent vs. Price Growth
-1.6%p39
Months in status1
Data through May 2026Rent growth vs price growth (rent support). Note: Affordability and Valuation measure different structural dimensions and can diverge.
Factor Details
Lower riskHigher risk
Low RiskBelow AvgNeutralElevatedHigh Risk
Price MomentumElevated
+2.6%p76

12-month HPI change — higher = overheating

Permit GrowthHigh Risk
+43.2%p92

YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure

Permits per CapitaBelow Avg
3.23p39

Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk

AffordabilityLow Risk
0.24p12

Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened

EmploymentNeutral
+0.2%p48

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

MigrationBelow Avg
+$46Kp33

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

National Context

Credit Conditions

Credit Regime

Stable

Healthy recovery. Credit is flowing normally and transactions are steady — conditions favor continued rebuilding.

Bank Lending Standards
-3.7Normal
Rate Change (YoY)
-38 bpsNormal
Mortgage Risk Premium
+199 bpsElevated
Stable for 9 quartersData through 2026-Q2

Supply Pipeline

Supply Regime

Accumulating

Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.

Pipeline Ratio
0.90Elevated
Completion-Permit Divergence
-5.9 ppNormal
Accumulating for 5 quartersData through 2026-Q2
Local Signals

Metro Permit Activity

Permit Activity

Normal
YoY Permit Growth
+43.2%Within norm

Raw signal — not the composite percentile

Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro

Based on limited permit volume

Supply and demand are in equilibrium. No unusual activity on either side of the market.

Employment Concentration

Employment

Moderate
Largest SectorGovernment 24.5%
QCEW 2024 annual averages
Internal Structure

County-level structural analysis.

County-level structural analysis is not available for this metro due to fewer than 3 qualifying counties.

Score History
MonthScore
2025-1247
2025-1123
2025-1021
2025-0924
2025-0826
2025-0617
2025-0418
2025-0120
2024-1239
2024-1042
2024-0724
2024-0538
2024-0229
2024-0131
2023-1126
2023-1028
2023-0840
2023-0624
2023-0435
2023-0234
2022-1232
2022-0942
2022-0738
2022-0525
2022-0227
2021-1220
2021-1023
2021-0822
2021-0526
2021-0339
2021-0240
2020-1236
2020-1036
2020-0840
2020-0542
2020-0340
2019-1238
2019-1032
2019-0738
2019-0540
2019-0232
2019-0132
Data Vintages
Price (HPI)2026-Q1
Permits2026-05
Income2024
Employment2026-05
Migration2023