Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-08 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$348,674+1.5% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 24% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$75,585About 1.0× the local median income ($75,288): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market70 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
Next 12 months+2.4%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Albuquerque, NM is worth $348,674, up 1.5% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $323,293, so the area is 7.9% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 70 days to sell, listings are up 8% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.4% over the next year. A household needs about $75,585 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $75,288. Typical rent is $1,490 a month, or $2,181 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 48 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$348,674
Change in 1 year
+1.5%
Overvalued %
+7.9%
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Fair home value
$323,293
Change in 5 years
+28.2%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.4%
Home value to income
4.6×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,890
Income needed to afford it
$75,585
Property tax rate
0.84%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,490
Typical rent for houses
$2,181
Price-to-rent ratio
19.5×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,384
Gross rental yield
5.13%
Cap rate (estimate)
3.33%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+8.5%
Days on market
70
Listings with a price cut
23.5%
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Homes for sale
2,368
Pending sales per 100 listings
41
Asking price per sq ft
$222
People and jobs
Median household income
$75,288
Population change (1 year)
+0.1%
Unemployment rate
5.5%
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Population
925,279
Income adjusted for cost of living
$78,836
Net moves in (IRS)
−48
Cost of living (US = 100)
95.5
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
89.5
Unhealthy air days a year
15
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Flood risk score
93.1
Wildfire risk score
94.0
Walkability (1 to 20)
10.8
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Albuquerque, NM overvalued?
Home prices in Albuquerque, NM are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $323,293, so the area is 7.9% overvalued.
Is Albuquerque, NM a buyer's or seller's market?
Albuquerque, NM is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 70 days to sell, listings are up 8% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Albuquerque, NM?
Home values in Albuquerque, NM are up 1.5% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.4%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Albuquerque, NM?
A household needs about $75,585 a year to afford the typical home in Albuquerque, NM at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $75,288.