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Area data

Albuquerque, NM — ZIP 87122

Population: 18,578 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$760,017
1-year appreciation
+0.5%
3-year appreciation
+8.5%
5-year appreciation
+25.7%
10-year appreciation
+69.2%
All-time peak (2026-01)
$761,107
House Price Index
406.5 (+0.8% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.8%
Days to pending
32 days
New listings (monthly)
35

Rents

Typical rent
$2,113/mo
1-year rent change
0.0%

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%

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
lightning, winterWeather, hail, inlandFlooding, earthquake

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
11.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
59
Days with Good air quality
97

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
6
Nearest national park
Petroglyph National Monument (13 mi)
Nearest airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) (11 mi)
Nearest major airport
Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) (11 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Avg hospital rating
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Excellent (5.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-943 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,996
Median annual property tax
$5,623
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
86.7%

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

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

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents