Chimayo, NM housing market
The typical Chimayo home is worth about $325,000, up 12.6% in a year, close to the New Mexico typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Chimayo compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Chimayo at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2018–2026
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| January | Chimayo | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $215,000 | $193,000 |
| 2020 | $229,000 | $205,000 |
| 2021 | $266,000 | $229,000 |
| 2022 | $274,000 | $263,000 |
| 2023 | $288,000 | $287,000 |
| 2024 | $302,000 | $302,000 |
| 2025 | $300,000 | $313,000 |
| 2026 | $306,000 | $315,000 |
| August 2026 | $325,000 | $318,000 |
Chimayo and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimayo | $325K | +12.6% | $1,470 | $56,484 |
| La Puebla | — | +7.2%† | $1,470 | — |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.7 years of income
The typical Chimayo home costs about 5.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across New Mexico (5 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,470
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Chimayo is $1,470 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Chimayo pay a median of $873, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 31% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,120 · 4 bedrooms $1,950
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (87522; Santa Fe, NM MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.