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NM area data

Albuquerque, NM

Aggregated across 17 ZIP codes in Albuquerque.

Population: 651,030 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Albuquerque, NM is $370,394 — up 0.8% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,487/month. 200 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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$370,394

Median home value

+0.8%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$370,394
1-year appreciation
+0.8%
3-year appreciation
+8.8%
5-year appreciation
+30.0%
10-year appreciation
+87.0%
All-time peak (2025-09)
$371,272
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
1,696
1-year forecast
+1.7%
Days to pending
34 days
New listings (monthly)
677

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,487/mo
1-year rent change
+1.4%

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
200
Elementary schools
108
Middle schools
31
High schools
47
Charter schools
54
School districts serving the area
ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SOUTH VALLEY PREP, ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Schools include
ALBUQUERQUE HIGH, LEW WALLACE ELEMENTARY, DOLORES GONZALES ELEMENTARY, EAST SAN JOSE ELEMENTARY, EUGENE FIELD 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
4
Nearest Superfund site
AT&SF (Albuquerque) (0.6 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
56.5°F
Average high
71.8°F
Average low
42.0°F
Annual precipitation
10.0 in
Annual snowfall
10.7 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
262
Highest AQI recorded (year)
221

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
85
Nearest national park
Petroglyph National Monument (3 mi)
National parks include
Petroglyph National Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
138
Nearest airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) (3 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
578
Hospitals include
LOVELACE MEDICAL CENTER, CENTRAL DESERT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.4 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
127
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
1,981
Housing built before 1970
30.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,871
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
75.2%

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

AlbuquerqueState medianUS median
Median home value$370,394$276,184$289,727
Typical rent$1,487/mo$1,508/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,871$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 Albuquerque, NM?
$370,394.
What is typical rent in Albuquerque, NM?
Typical rent: $1,487/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Albuquerque, NM?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, winterWeather, hail, inlandFlooding, earthquake.
What is the wildfire risk in Albuquerque, NM?
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 Albuquerque, NM?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Albuquerque, NM?
4 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: AT&SF (Albuquerque), 0.6 mi.
How many schools serve Albuquerque, NM?
200 schools (108 elementary, 31 middle, 47 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Albuquerque, NM?
Moderate. Median AQI: 59. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Albuquerque, NM?
Regional Price Parity: 92.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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