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Albuquerque city, NM

ZIP 87106 — 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 87106

Median Home Value
$332,100
Median Rent
$831
Affordability Snapshot
$91,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,133/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

33.3 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 87106 in Albuquerque city, NM, a household would need roughly $91,000 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 $2,133. That is about 78% above the local median household income ($51,079), 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 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
38.7%-41% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
10.9%+5% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.4%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
17.8%+39% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
33.7%-32% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.5%+9% vs US avg
x
$332,100
Home Value
$831
Rent
1960
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 detached48.7%
  • 1-unit attached5.4%
  • 2-9 units23.3%
  • 10+ units19.9%
  • Mobile home & other2.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$332,100
Median rent$831
Owner-occupied38.7%
Vacant10.9%
Price-to-income6.5x
Est. income to buy$91,000