Neighborhood market snapshot

Arroyo Seco / Des Montes / El Salto Real Estate Market

The higher-value north and northeast Taos corridor — Arroyo Seco village, the Des Montes plateau, and the El Salto mountain edge.

Latest snapshot

Week ending August 16, 2026

Active listings
14
Recent sales
8
trailing 12 weeks
Months of supply
5.3
Median time on market
119 days
Listings 90+ days on market
57%

Quick market summary

  • Market condition: Tighter, more competitive.
  • Supply: 14 active listings as of August 16, 2026.
  • Demand: 8 sales over the trailing 12 weeks.
  • Time on market: median active DOM is 119 days; 57% of active listings are 90+ days on market.
  • Arroyo Seco / Des Montes / El Salto: 14 active listings, 2 four-week sales, 8 trailing-12-week sales, 5.3 months of supply. The most balanced absorption reading among the curated zones, though the counts are small.

The Arroyo Seco / Des Montes / El Salto market is one of the more active neighborhood zones in the current Taos County snapshot. As of August 16, there were 14 active residential listings and 8 sales over the past 12 weeks. That puts the area at 5.3 months of supply, which is a balanced-to-active reading.

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About Arroyo Seco / Des Montes / El Salto

This zone covers Arroyo Seco (06A), Des Montes (16A), and El Salto (21A), running along the corridor that connects Taos to the Taos Ski Valley road. It is generally the higher-priced of the curated Taos zones, with larger lots, mountain views, and a buyer pool that skews toward secondary and recreational ownership.

Inventory here is almost entirely single-family. Sample sizes are smaller than in the larger Town of Taos zone, which means individual closings can move the medians more meaningfully week-to-week. Reading the rolling 12-week numbers, rather than the latest week alone, gives a much more stable picture of where this zone is actually moving.

Buyers in this corridor often weigh views, lot size, and proximity to outdoor recreation alongside more conventional housing factors. Sellers should expect that pricing and presentation matter especially here — the buyer pool is selective and willing to wait for the right property.

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Latest snapshot based on MLS data available as of August 16, 2026. Small samples can move quickly, so these figures should be read as directional.

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