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Market Intelligence · CA / Santa Barbara County

Los Alamos, CA home prices and housing market

1 ZIP market liveData updated September 2026Typical value$900K1-yr changeDown1.3%

The typical home value in Los Alamos, CA is $900K as of September 2026, down 1.3% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Los Alamos ZIP code, the median list price is $1.6M and homes spend a median of 145 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Los Alamos, by the numbers.

Typical home valueZillow ZHVI, September 2026
$900K
1-yr changeMedian across Los Alamos ZIPs
-1.3%
ZIP markets live
1
County
Santa Barbara County

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12-month value trend

-1.3% over 12 months

Typical home value in Los Alamos over the last 12 months: $911K in Sep 2025 to $900K in Sep 2026 (-1.3%).

Sep 2025$911K

Sep 2026$900K

Median Zillow home value index across Los Alamos's ZIP codes.

Context

Los Alamos, CA homes carry a median list price of $1,600,000 as of September 2026, while the typical home value sits at $896,011, down 0.7% over the past year. The market is relatively thin, with 15 homes for sale and just 2 new listings in September 2026. Homes are staying on the market for a median of 145 days, and no listings have taken price cuts. For homeowners considering a sale, the combination of limited inventory and extended time on market suggests this is a deliberate, slower-moving market where preparation and pricing matter.

The numbers

What is the housing market like in Los Alamos, CA?

Typical home value

$900K

Down1.3%YoY

Median list price

$1.6M

Days on market

145

Homes for sale

15

Price cuts

0.0%

New listings

2

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026)

Figures reflect Los Alamos's ZIP codes with market data: values and listing medians take the median across ZIPs; inventory and new listings are summed.

Prices over time

Los Alamos, CA home prices over time

Typical home values in Los Alamos, CA are down 1.3% over the past year, from $911K in September 2025 to $900K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Los Alamos, CA, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$899,878-1.3%
September 2025$911,331No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Los Alamos ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Los Alamos, CA a buyer's or seller's market?

Los Alamos, CA leans toward a buyer's market.

Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 145 days on market and 0% of listings with a price cut in the typical Los Alamos ZIP code, and 2 new listings against 15 active listings across Los Alamos, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Los Alamos housing market forecast 2027

+1.1%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 1 Los Alamos ZIP code, points to typical home values rising 1.1% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Los Alamos fell 1.3%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Los Alamos?

The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Los Alamos shows typical home values rising 1.1% by September 2027, after a 1.3% decline over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 1 Los Alamos ZIP code has both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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Live markets

What ZIP codes are live in Los Alamos?

Typical value is the Zillow home value index (ZHVI) for each ZIP, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares it to the same ZIP a year earlier.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Los Alamos, CA home prices.

What is the typical home value in Los Alamos, CA?

The typical home value in Los Alamos is $896,011, which has declined 0.7% over the past year as of August 2026.

How long do homes typically stay on the market in Los Alamos?

Homes in Los Alamos take a median of 145 days to sell as of September 2026.

How many homes are currently for sale in Los Alamos?

There are 15 homes for sale in Los Alamos as of September 2026, with a median list price of $1,600,000.

Are home prices going up or down in Los Alamos, CA?

Typical home values in Los Alamos, CA are down 1.3% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Los Alamos, CA a buyer's or seller's market?

Los Alamos, CA leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 145 days on market and 0% of listings with a price cut in the typical Los Alamos ZIP code, and 2 new listings against 15 active listings across Los Alamos, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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