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Living in Albuquerque, NM
Explore Albuquerque and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.1 / 10
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Albuquerque at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population562,218
Median Household Income$68,317
Median Home Value$291,500
Median Gross Rent$1,145
Median Age38.8
Average Household Size2.3
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home15.0%
Homeownership61.8%
Housing Vacancy5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Albuquerque is a major population center where neighborhood choice can substantially change the day-to-day relocation experience.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Albuquerque and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Albuquerque
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$291,500
Median Gross Rent$1,145
Homeownership61.8%
Housing Vacancy5.6%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Albuquerque, NM
Median Household Income$68,317
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home15.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Albuquerque and how households are structured
Population562,218
Median Age38.8
Average Household Size2.3
Albuquerque is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Albuquerque
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Albuquerque point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High94.9°F
Average Winter Low21.4°F
Annual Rainfall10.3 in.
Annual Snowfall7.9 in.
Seasonal Life in Albuquerque
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Bernalillo County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Albuquerque & Bernalillo County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Albuquerque.
Current NarrowTheList data for Albuquerque shows a population of about 562,218. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Bernalillo County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Albuquerque.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.