City profile
Albuquerque, NM
A high-desert city with stunning Sandia Mountains, affordable living, and unique Southwestern culture.
Climate
Climate type
Dry desert
Winter avg
38°F
Summer avg
82°F
Sunny days / yr
278
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$290,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,550
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
92
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.76%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.9%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.62%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 94/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Earthquake, Lightning
Nearest major airport
4 mi to Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 60% Democratic / 38% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
562,218
Growth since 2019
+0.5%
Median age
38.8
Residents 65+
17.6%
Median household income
$68,317
Income growth since 2019
+29.1%
Black household income
$58,791
Home ownership
61.8%
Poverty rate
15.5%
Poverty rate, 65+
12.5%
Race & ethnicity: Black 2.9% · White 37.5% · Hispanic 47.7% · Asian 3.2% · Other 8.6%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
1,030 · 213% above the national average
Property crime
4,063 · 162% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Albuquerque Police Department. State average: violent 651, property 2,364.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire, drought
Highlights
- Affordable housing
- Stunning mountain scenery
- Hot air balloon festival
- Rich cultural blend
Trade-offs
- Small Black community
- Higher crime rates
- Limited healthcare options
- Isolated location
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.