Los Alamos County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Los Alamos County is $280,700, which is much higher than the state average of $159,300 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Los Alamos County median house value has grown by 22.95% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Los Alamos County 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 County was built is 1970, 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 5,619 Owner Occupied Houses in Los Alamos County, #1Los Alamos County | 280,700 USD |
New Mexico | 159,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Los Alamos County | 22.95% |
New Mexico | 47.36% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Los Alamos County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,329, see rank, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,495, 89.99%, see rank | 84.29% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 5,619, 67.46%, see rank | 57.46% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,876, 22.52%, see rank | 26.83% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 834, 10.01%, see rank | 15.71% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 323, 3.88%, see rank | 2.38% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 51, 0.61%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 22, 0.26%, see rank | 0.84% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 341, 4.09%, see rank | 5.69% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 22, 0.26%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 75, 0.90%, see rank | 5.34% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #26Los Alamos County | New Mexico | U.S. |
1970 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Los Alamos County | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 5,619 | 100% | 521,278 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 3,741 | 66.58%, see rank | 58.53% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,878 | 33.42%, 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 County | 1,873 USD |
New Mexico | 1,242 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Los Alamos County | % | New Mexico | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 58 | 1.55%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 81 | 2.17%, see rank | 8.36% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 260 | 6.95%, see rank | 20.68% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 723 | 19.33%, see rank | 34.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,022 | 27.32%, see rank | 18.89% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,172 | 31.33%, see rank | 11.36% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 425 | 11.36%, see rank | 3.72% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Los Alamos County | 17.70% 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 County | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 505 | 13.50%, see rank | 7.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 1,743 | 46.59%, see rank | 32.85% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 816 | 21.81%, see rank | 25.70% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 393 | 10.51%, see rank | 12.87% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 277 | 7.40%, 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 County | 414 USD |
New Mexico | 324 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Los Alamos County | % | New Mexico | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 93 | 4.95%, see rank | 19.60% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 268 | 14.27%, see rank | 24.69% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 904 | 48.14%, see rank | 37.15% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 382 | 20.34%, see rank | 12.63% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 231 | 12.30%, see rank | 5.93% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Los Alamos County | 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 County | % | New Mexico | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,441 | 76.73%, see rank | 49.80% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 279 | 14.86%, see rank | 27.25% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 10 | 0.53%, see rank | 9.72% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 24 | 1.28%, see rank | 4.52% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 117 | 6.23%, 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 County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,329, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 5,292, 63.54%, see rank | 64.81% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 917, 11.01%, see rank | 3.71% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 491, 5.90%, see rank | 1.92% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 260, 3.12%, see rank | 3.65% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 314, 3.77%, see rank | 2.72% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 791, 9.50%, see rank | 6.53% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 264, 3.17%, see rank | 16.67% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Los Alamos County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,329, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 233, 2.80%, see rank | 2.62% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 61, 0.73%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 338, 4.06%, see rank | 7.65% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,139, 13.68%, see rank | 17.57% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,457, 17.49%, see rank | 24.59% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,511, 18.14%, see rank | 20.08% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 1,275, 15.31%, see rank | 12.20% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 900, 10.81%, see rank | 6.66% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 1,415, 16.99%, see rank | 6.29% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.10, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Los Alamos County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 8,329, 100% | 907,233 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 233, 2.80%, see rank | 2.87% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 347, 4.17%, see rank | 9.24% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,763, 21.17%, see rank | 25.66% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,663, 43.98%, see rank | 46.23% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,883, 22.61%, see rank | 13.82% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 440, 5.28%, see rank | 2.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Los Alamos County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,495, 100% | 764,684 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 6,595, 87.99%, see rank | 66.93% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 22, 0.29%, see rank | 8.60% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 624, 8.33%, 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 | 186, 2.48%, see rank | 6.80% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 43, 0.57%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 8, 0.11%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 17, 0.23%, see rank | 0.19% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Los Alamos County | New Mexico | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,844, 100% | 224,786 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 6, 0.33%, see rank | 1.92% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 14, 0.76%, see rank | 3.59% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 67, 3.63%, see rank | 11.64% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 276, 14.97%, see rank | 23.80% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 606, 32.86%, see rank | 31.60% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 680, 36.88%, see rank | 21.59% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 139, 7.54%, see rank | 4.42% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 56, 3.04%, see rank | 1.44% | 6.10% |
Median | $974, see rank | $774 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Los Alamos County | New Mexico | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,495, 100% | 764,684 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 174, 2.32%, see rank | 5.73% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,138, 28.53%, see rank | 33.48% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 3,287, 43.86%, see rank | 37.82% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,896, 25.30%, see rank | 22.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.