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Albuquerque, NM — ZIP 87121

Population: 75,510 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 87121 (Albuquerque, NM) is $292,780 — up 2.4% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,671/month. 16 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with lightning, winterweather, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$292,780

Median home value

+2.4%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$292,780
1-year appreciation
+2.4%
3-year appreciation
+12.2%
5-year appreciation
+39.1%
10-year appreciation
+126.2%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$292,780
House Price Index (state)
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
107
1-year forecast
+1.7%
Days to pending
31 days
New listings (monthly)
44

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,671/mo
1-year rent change
+1.6%

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
92.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.1¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
16
Elementary schools
8
Middle schools
2
High schools
6
Charter schools
5
School districts serving the area
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, MISSION ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS, SW AERONAUTICS MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE ACADEMY
Schools include
ALAMOSA ELEMENTARY, CARLOS REY ELEMENTARY, TRUMAN MIDDLE, WEST MESA HIGH, MARYANN BINFORD ELEMENTARY

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
lightning, winterWeather, hail, inlandFlooding, earthquake
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 82% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
14.5%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
AT&SF (Albuquerque) (8.7 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
74.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
59
Days with Good air quality
97
Days with Moderate air quality
264
Highest AQI recorded (year)
207

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
3
Nearest national park
Petroglyph National Monument (6 mi)
National parks include
Petroglyph National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
7
Nearest airport
Double Eagle II Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Double Eagle II Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
45
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-943 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,000
Housing built before 1970
7.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
50.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,667
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
72.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
280,585
Average weekly wage
$1,106
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
742

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 87121State medianUS median
Median home value$292,780$276,184$289,727
Typical rent$1,671/mo$1,508/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$1,667$929$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 87121?
$292,780.
What is typical rent in ZIP 87121?
Typical rent: $1,671/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 87121?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, hail, inlandFlooding, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 87121?
Risk to homes is higher than 82% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 87121?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 87121?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 87121?
16 schools (8 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 87121?
Moderate. Median AQI: 59. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 87121?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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