The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 87025 sells for about $356,000, or $215 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,450 a month.
ZIP 87025 — Jemez Springs
The 87025 market is a niche, rural operator-driven environment characterized by high median incomes but low transaction volume. Market conditions are stable but cautious, as the high cost of insurance and limited infrastructure constrain rapid appreciation or development. Data for specific metrics like closed sales and months of supply are limited due to the small sample size of this rural ZIP.
This ZIP is best suited for remote workers, retirees, and outdoor enthusiasts who prioritize natural amenities and privacy over proximity to urban employment centers and services.
Median prices moved down 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 112 days on market with 16.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.7% · poverty 5.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 87025, Sandoval County NM
Crime rates in the Jemez Springs area are generally low, reflecting its rural, isolated character compared to the higher crime density found in the Albuquerque metropolitan core.
Schools serving the area are part of the Jemez Mountain Public Schools district, which provides a small-town educational environment with limited extracurricular offerings compared to larger urban districts.
The area faces significant wildfire risk due to its location in the Jemez Mountains and is subject to seasonal flash flooding in canyon areas, impacting property insurance availability and premiums.
Economic momentum is limited by geography and protected federal lands, with the local economy primarily driven by tourism, outdoor recreation, and remote work rather than large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are administered by Sandoval County based on assessed valuations; the area lacks significant special district overlays like MUDs, though local school district levies apply.
Commuting to the Albuquerque or Santa Fe employment hubs is a significant undertaking, typically requiring 60 to 90 minutes of driving through mountainous terrain.
The area is a premier destination for outdoor recreation, featuring the Jemez National Recreation Area, natural hot springs, extensive hiking trails, and proximity to the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
The rental market is thin and heavily influenced by seasonal tourism and short-term rental demand, leading to limited long-term housing availability for local workers.
The local economy is anchored by tourism, hospitality, and the service sector, with many residents working remotely or commuting to the Albuquerque-Santa Fe corridor.
Public transit is non-existent; the area relies entirely on private vehicle transportation via NM-4, which serves as the primary artery connecting the village to the regional highway network.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the ZIP code boundaries.
The Sandoval County Assessor manages property valuations, with assessments typically updated annually based on market sales data.
Parcels are served by the Jemez Mountain Public Schools district and local fire protection districts; no major MUD or PID infrastructure districts are present.
Property insurance is increasingly difficult to secure and expensive due to high wildfire hazard ratings in the Jemez Mountains.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level ACS tables via SimpleMaps and ZipDataMaps.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Valles Caldera National Preserve4.88 mi
- Pajarito Mountain Ski Area4.510.8 mi
- Spence Hot Springs4.25.5 mi
- Las Conchas Trailhead4.97.7 mi
- Fenton Lake State Park4.58.7 mi
- Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center4.819.9 mi
- Bradbury Science Museum4.616.1 mi
- Gilman Tunnels4.816.4 mi
- Los Alamos History Museum4.715.9 mi
- Jemez Historic Site4.711.4 mi
- Valles Caldera National Preserve4.88 mi
- Pajarito Mountain Ski Area4.510.8 mi
- Las Conchas Trailhead4.97.7 mi
- Fenton Lake State Park4.58.7 mi
- Battleship Rock4.87.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Extensive public lands for hiking, fishing, and camping.
Historic natural hot springs facility serving as a local anchor.
Major regional volcanic preserve located adjacent to the ZIP.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.