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Sandia Heights CDP, NM

ZIP 87122 — 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 87122

Median Home Value
$614,200
Median Rent
$1,816
Affordability Snapshot
$169,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,945/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

28.2 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 87122 in Sandia Heights CDP, NM, a household would need roughly $169,000 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 $3,945. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($161,299). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
91.4%+40% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
2.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
96.4%+11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.4%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.1%-84% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.6%-4% vs US avg
x
$614,200
Home Value
$1,816
Rent
1996
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached91.4%
  • 1-unit attached2.6%
  • 2-9 units3.1%
  • 10+ units2.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$614,200
Median rent$1,816
Owner-occupied91.4%
Vacant2.5%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$169,000