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Albuquerque city, NM

ZIP 87104 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 87104

Median Home Value
$300,000
Median Rent
$914
Affordability Snapshot
$83,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,927/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

27.4 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 87104 in Albuquerque city, NM, a household would need roughly $83,000 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 $1,927. That is about 23% above the local median household income ($67,714), 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

Vacancy rate 10% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.9%+1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.7%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.5%-18% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.7%-90% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.9%-48% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.4%-5% vs US avg
x
$300,000
Home Value
$914
Rent
1971
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached68.0%
  • 1-unit attached12.7%
  • 2-9 units5.0%
  • 10+ units11.7%
  • Mobile home & other2.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$300,000
Median rent$914
Owner-occupied65.9%
Vacant10.4%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$83,000