Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★3.3 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in South Valley, NM
Explore South Valley and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.1 / 10
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South Valley at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population37,120
Median Household Income$58,224
Median Home Value$224,300
Median Gross Rent$954
Median Age41.7
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home8.3%
Homeownership74.4%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
South Valley is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in South Valley 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 South Valley
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$224,300
Median Gross Rent$954
Homeownership74.4%
Housing Vacancy6.7%
Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for South Valley, NM
Median Household Income$58,224
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home8.3%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. A meaningful share of employed residents work from home.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in South Valley and how households are structured
Population37,120
Median Age41.7
Average Household Size2.8
South Valley is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
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 South Valley
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for South Valley point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High92.5°F
Average Winter Low22.3°F
Annual Rainfall9.7 in.
Annual Snowfall6.8 in.
Seasonal Life in South Valley
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.
South Valley is located in Bernalillo County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Bernalillo County.
County Intelligence
South Valley & Bernalillo County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
South Valley 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 South Valley.
Current NarrowTheList data for South Valley shows a population of about 37,120. 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: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
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 South Valley.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.