The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 87520 sells for about $270,000, or $155 per square foot.
Homes take about 289 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,014 a month.
ZIP 87520 — Chama
The housing market in ZIP 87520 is characterized by limited inventory and low transaction volume, with median price estimates varying significantly across reporting platforms. Data for specific metrics such as months of supply, sale-to-list ratios, and rental rates are not currently published at the ZIP level. Market activity remains slow, reflecting the rural nature of the Chimayo area.
This area is primarily suited for those seeking rural, detached single-family living or non-traditional housing options like mobile homes, given the high share of such units in the local landscape.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 289 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
7% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · poverty 27.0% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 87520, Chimayo, NM
Residents primarily drive alone to work with an average commute time of 32.2 minutes.
The local economy is characterized by a mix of industries with a significant portion of the population commuting outside the immediate area for employment.
Data sourced from Data USA and Census Reporter profiles for Chimayo, NM.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.