Santa Fe, NM relocation guide
Moving to Los Alamos, NM
$501,800Median home value
Los Alamos CountyArea
Easy to Santa Fe; under 2 hours to AlbuquerqueCommute profile
About Los Alamos
The Secret City — birthplace of the atomic bomb and now home to Los Alamos National Laboratory, one of the world's great science institutions. Perched at 7,300 feet on the Pajarito Plateau, it pairs public schools with ponderosa forests, canyon trails and a community of scientists and engineers.
Home prices in Los Alamos
The median home value in Los Alamos is $501,800.
Top places in Los Alamos
- Bradbury Science Museum — The story of the Manhattan Project on the town's historic main street
- Los Alamos Canyon and the Pajarito Plateau trails — Spectacular canyon trails right from the mesa's edge
- Bandelier National Monument — Ancient cliff dwellings in a stunning canyon, 15 minutes south
- Pajarito Mountain Ski Area — Skiing with big views, 15 minutes from town
- Downtown Santa Fe — Galleries, the Plaza, and Northern New Mexico cuisine about 40 minutes away
Commuting from Los Alamos
- To Santa Fe — About 35–40 minutes southeast on NM-502/84
- To Española — Roughly 25 minutes north on NM-30
- To Albuquerque — About 1 hour 45 minutes south on I-25
Los Alamos FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Los Alamos, NM?
The median home value in Los Alamos is $501,800. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Los Alamos, NM?
To Santa Fe — About 35–40 minutes southeast on NM-502/84
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.