The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 87032 sells for about $291,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 92 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,150 a month.
ZIP 87032 — McIntosh
The housing market in 87032 is extremely quiet, characterized by low inventory and very limited sales volume. Prices have seen modest appreciation, but the area remains a niche rural market with little development pressure. Most activity is driven by local residents rather than speculative investment.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking rural solitude, lower land costs, and a self-sufficient lifestyle, rather than commuters or those requiring proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 92 days on market with 12.0 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.5% · poverty 14.0% — 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 6.5%/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 7.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 87032, Torrance County NM
The area is subject to high wildfire risk typical of the high-desert scrubland in Torrance County.
Economic momentum is minimal with a rural, agricultural-based economy and limited new infrastructure development.
Property taxes are assessed by Torrance County; the area lacks significant special district overlays common in urban centers.
Commuting requires a long drive, typically 45-60 minutes, to reach employment centers in the Albuquerque metro area.
Recreation is primarily focused on outdoor activities like hiking and off-roading on rural land; limited commercial shopping or dining exists within a 3-mile radius.
The rental market is extremely thin with very low inventory and limited turnover, primarily consisting of single-family rural homes.
The local economy is primarily agricultural and rural-residential, with most residents commuting to the Albuquerque metro area for employment.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in this ZIP.
Parcels are primarily served by the Moriarty-Edgewood School District and local rural utility cooperatives.
Property insurance premiums are rising due to increased wildfire risk and the remote nature of the geography.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census tables.
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.
- Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum4.610.1 mi
- Lewis Antique Auto & Toy Museum4.610.1 mi
- Moriarty City Park4.39.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides scenic views and access to hiking trails on the western edge of the county.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.