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Albuquerque city, NM

ZIP 87109 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 87109

Median Home Value
$298,300
Median Rent
$994
Affordability Snapshot
$82,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,916/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

5.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

25.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 87109 in Albuquerque city, NM, a household would need roughly $82,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,916. That is about 46% above the local median household income ($56,295), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
51.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.5%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.2%-92% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.3%-98% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.0%+10% vs US avg
x
$298,300
Home Value
$994
Rent
1978
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached42.6%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units12.7%
  • 10+ units31.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$298,300
Median rent$994
Owner-occupied51.6%
Vacant7.5%
Price-to-income5.3x
Est. income to buy$82,000