Counties / New Mexico / Bernalillo County

Bernalillo County, NM

FIPS 35001 · population 673,930 · part of Albuquerque, NM

$354k
Zillow home value · 2026-06
Direct county rent answer

What does rent cost in Bernalillo County, NM?

The latest county-level Zillow ZORI is $1,488 per month in 2026-06. It is a typical asking-rent index across rental types—not an arithmetic average, signed lease or quote for one property.

County Zillow ZORI$1,4882026-06 · up 0.7% year over year
County ACS gross rent$1,144ACS 2024 5-year · occupied-renter survey
HUD two-bedroom FMR$1,464FY2026 · administrative standard
HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom count in Bernalillo County
BedroomsHUD monthly FMRGeographyMeasurement boundary
Studio$1,009Bernalillo County, NMHUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent.
1 bedroom$1,185Bernalillo County, NMHUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent.
2 bedrooms$1,464Bernalillo County, NMHUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent.
3 bedrooms$2,036Bernalillo County, NMHUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent.
4 bedrooms$2,399Bernalillo County, NMHUD administrative benchmark; compare with same-bedroom listings, never treat it as observed asking rent.

Zillow asking rent, ACS gross rent and HUD FMR describe different housing universes. They remain separate and no metro, city or neighboring-county value replaces missing county evidence.Zillow pulled 2026-07-26 · HUD pulled 2026-07-26

The numbers

What this county costs and earns

Everything here joins on the county FIPS code, so each figure comes from the agency that publishes it with no name matching in between.

Zillow home value
$354k
▲ 1.2% year over year
Zillow ZHVI · direct
Median asking rent
$1,488
▲ 0.7% year over year
Zillow ZORI · direct
Gross yield
5.1%
annual rent ÷ price, before costs
derived: rent × 12 ÷ price ✓
HUD 2-bed standard
$1,464
market rent is 1.02x the standard
HUD Fair Market Rent · direct
Independent price check

Do two methods point the same way?

Zillow estimates a current home value. FHFA tracks repeat mortgage transactions. Their growth rates should be read side by side, not averaged.

Both annual signals move in the same direction
FHFA five-year cumulative+53.0%not annualized · through 2025
0%ZILLOW ZHVI2026-06+1.2%FHFA HPI2025+2.9%
Annual changes use different methods and may use different periods. The comparison checks direction and magnitude; it does not create a blended estimate. Zillow county ZHVI pulled 2026-07-26; FHFA annual county HPI pulled 2026-08-02.
Owner-reported value$293k
Surveyed gross rent$1,144
Rent burden 30%+52.0%
Median year built1982
Housing composition

Who occupies the stock—and what it is

ACS 2024 5-year
5.7%vacant
302,746estimated housing units
Occupied tenure35.5% renter
owner 64.5%renter 35.5%
Structure mix69.4% single-family
Single-family 69.4%20+ units 10.4%Mobile home 5.2%Other 14.9%
ACS estimates describe the standing housing stock and occupied tenure. They do not measure current listings, transaction prices or asking rents.

Survey source: Census ACS 5-year — county housing value, tenure and stock · ACS 2024 5-year · pulled 2026-07-30. These values describe different housing universes and are not combined into gross yield.

Annual average covered jobs347,374▼ 0.0% from the prior annual release
Covered establishments23,154annual average reporting locations
Average weekly wage$1,265▲ 3.6% from the prior annual release
Largest private supersectorEducation and health services21.6% of disclosed private covered jobs
Local labor base

Jobs, pay and private-sector concentration

2025
0%COVERED JOBS−0.0%WEEKLY WAGE+3.6%Education and health services21.6%
Annual QCEW counts cover jobs located at reporting establishments. The industry share uses disclosed private covered employment; it is not a resident-employment measure or a forecast.

Workplace source: BLS QCEW — county employment and wages · annual county employment and wages 2021-2025; latest 2025 vs 2024 · pulled 2026-08-02. QCEW counts covered jobs located in the county, not employed residents or the metro score’s CES/LAUS series.

Resident income

How local income has compounded

BEA per-capita personal income divides all personal income by the county population. It is broader than wages, but it is not household income or a measure of what renters can afford.

Per-capita personal income19692024
Per-capita personal income history for Bernalillo CountyA line chart of annual BEA per-capita personal income from 1969 through 2024.$0k$35k$70k196919972024$4k$63k
Nominal annual dollars; not adjusted for inflation. A rising line can reflect wage, business-income, transfer-income and investment-income changes together.
Renter affordability

Who carries the heaviest rent burden

HUD CHAS separates renter households by income relative to local HAMFI. Moderate burden means housing costs above 30% through 50% of income; severe burden means more than 50%.

Share of renter households in each income band2018-2022
Renter cost burden by HAMFI income band in Bernalillo CountyFive horizontal bars show moderate and severe housing cost burden shares among renter households in each HUD income band.0%25%50%75%100%At or below 30% HAMFI24,75080.9% burdened30–50% HAMFI17,22081.2% burdened50–80% HAMFI21,26548.3% burdened80–100% HAMFI10,18521.7% burdenedAbove 100% HAMFI29,5355.0% burdened
Moderate: >30% to 50%Severe: >50%
Each percentage uses HUD’s published subtotal for that income band. For disclosure, HUD keeps 0 as 0, publishes 1–7 households as 4 and rounds 8 or more to the nearest 5. Independently rounded categories can differ from their displayed sum and are not forced into a percentage.
Direct local rental evidence

Recent leases and rental-market liquidity in Bernalillo County, NM

These Apartment List observations match the exact county Census code 35001. They are kept separate from Zillow asking rent, Census occupied-home rent and wider metro measures.

Direct recent-lease rent history

Monthly overall-rent index; missing observations are not filled from another geography.

$1,238$1,154$1,0702021-082026-07
Recent-lease rent$1,2232026-07 · -1.0% year over year
Rental vacancy6.1%2026-07 · -1.1 percentage points year over year
Time on marketn/an/a
County brief

What the local evidence says

01Decision frame

In Zillow’s 2026-06 county observation, median home value is $353,723 and median asking rent is $1,488, with a supplied 5.05% gross yield before expenses. The supplied Zillow annual price change is positive. That is a screening yield, not a cash-flow result. The separately dated 2025 FHFA repeat-transaction HPI rose 2.93%; it confirms direction but is an index rather than a home value and cannot be blended with Zillow into one growth rate. Operators able to validate property-level costs should investigate; buyers relying on rapid resale or thin expense buffers should be cautious.

02Housing economics

Market rent is measured asking rent, whereas HUD’s two-bedroom FMR of $1,464 is a payment standard, not evidence of achievable rent; no yield is inferred from FMR. The provided effective property-tax rate is 0.90%, with median annual tax of $2,629, so gross yield must absorb taxes before insurance, repairs, management, vacancy, financing or flood mitigation. The record does not publish those costs, lease-up performance, rent distribution or submarket comparables; it therefore cannot establish net yield or property-level affordability.

03Demand & competition

Realtor.com MLS evidence shows 1,157 active listings, a measure of visible supply, and a 53-day median marketing time. Its price-reduced share signals seller concessions, while its listing prices remain asking prices—not closed sales or stand-alone proof of buyer demand. Tax-return migration recorded a net outflow of 801, and inbound movers reported lower average AGI than outbound movers. Meanwhile, 424 investor purchases out of 7,694 total purchases indicate some non-owner competition but not its bidding behavior. QCEW annual covered workplace jobs were nearly flat; education and health services is the largest disclosed private supersector, not the entire county economy.

04Risk & next checks

Inland flood is the dominant hazard; the modeled annual climate-loss ratio is 0.10% of building value, not a parcel loss estimate. Address-level review should cover flood zone, insurance, deductible, drainage and replacement cost; operating insurance is not published. Obtain closed-sale and rent comps, tax bills, utility and repair histories, flood quotes, loan terms, vacancy and tenant-income evidence. These determine whether gross yield survives carrying costs and MLS conditions support an exit.

County ZIP rental landscape

How asking rent and renter pressure vary inside Bernalillo County, NM

This view uses 12 direct Zillow ZIP markets matched to Census ZCTAs. Each ZIP is assigned by its largest HUD residential county share; this is not an exhaustive county inventory.

Selected ZIP range$1,019$1,736Zillow asking-rent index
Monthly spread$717highest minus lowest selected ZIP
Observed burden range37.6%58.4%ACS renter households paying 30%+
Renter households covered90,432across the selected ZCTAs
01 · ASKING RENT LADDERDirect ZIP ZORI
Horizontal bars compare Zillow asking-rent indexes across the selected direct-evidence ZIP set.87114$1,73687120$1,64187121$1,63287110$1,54487111$1,52587106$1,42587109$1,35587123$1,35187112$1,34987105$1,25287102$1,15187108$1,019
02 · PRESSURE MATRIXRent × observed burden
Each point is one selected ZIP and ZCTA match. Horizontal position is Zillow asking rent and vertical position is the ACS renter cost-burden share.60.9%54.5%48.0%41.6%35.1%871088711187109871148710687110871128710287123871218712087105Zillow asking-rent index →ACS burden share →
03 · BENCHMARK GAPZORI vs HUD 2BR
Bars show the percentage difference between the Zillow blended asking-rent index and the local HUD two-bedroom standard. Their housing universes differ.87114+118.6%87120+112.1%87121+111.5%87110+105.5%87111+104.2%87106+97.3%87109+92.6%87123+92.3%87112+92.1%87105+85.5%87102+78.6%87108+69.6%
WHAT THE LOCAL DISTRIBUTION SAYS

Across the selected direct-evidence ZIPs, Zillow’s June 2026 ZORI—a typical observed asking-rent index—runs from $1,019 to $1,736, a $717 spread. The selected-set median is $1,390, below the county ZORI of $1,488. This is a broad rather than tightly clustered distribution, so the decision question is not whether one ZIP-wide number defines a prospective unit. It is whether the live ask for a particular unit fits the renter’s budget and the applicable comparison framework. ZORI describes observed asking-rent conditions; it is not a guaranteed available rent, a lease transaction, or a property-specific quote.

Read the three rent measures alongside one another, not as a combined affordability score. HUD’s two-bedroom FMR is $1,464 across every shown ZIP and is an administrative standard. In 87108, the ZORI equals 69.6 percent of that standard, while 87114 reaches 118.6 percent; neither comparison identifies a unit’s bedroom count or contract rent. Separately, ACS 2024 five-year ZCTA median gross rents range from $872 to $1,435, versus $1,144 for the county. Those survey estimates have different timing and construction from current ZORI and are not HUD payment standards.

The ACS burden and vacancy measures produce a different screening lens. The share of renter households spending 30 percent or more of income on rent ranges from 37.6 percent to 58.4 percent across the selected ZCTAs. Vacancy ranges from 1.8 percent to 11.8 percent, compared with 5.7 percent for the county. ZIP 87112 is at the low-burden end, whereas 87106 combines the highest vacancy reading with high burden, illustrating why neither measure alone settles availability or affordability. A mechanical ZORI-based 30-percent income screen spans $40,760 to $69,440, while ACS median household income spans $42,724 to $90,290. The latter is not renter income or a household budget, and the observed patterns do not establish that vacancy causes burden or the reverse.

Coverage and geography limit how far this comparison can go. The display contains 12 of 15 eligible direct-ZORI ZIP/ZCTA matches and covers 90,432 renter households, so it is not a complete inventory of county rental options. County assignment follows the largest HUD residential-address share, while ZIPs can cross county lines. The ACS records attach to ZCTAs, whose boundaries can differ from the postal ZIP used for delivery; neither geography is an address-level property description. Before acting on a unit, verify its exact address and county assignment, bedroom count, live advertised rent and availability, utility and fee treatment, concessions, lease terms, and any program eligibility.

Selected ZIP evidence

Keep each source universe visible

15 ZIP profiles passed the county gate; the 12 with the most renter households are shown.

ZIP / ZCTAZillow asking rentACS gross rentHUD 2BRBurden 30%+VacancyIncome screenHUD county share
87108$1,019$872$1,46455.0%10.3%$41k100.0%
87111$1,525$1,435$1,46446.6%3.9%$61k100.0%
87109$1,355$1,168$1,46450.9%6.0%$54k100.0%
87114$1,736$1,416$1,46448.2%1.8%$69k100.0%
87106$1,425$936$1,46456.7%11.8%$57k100.0%
87110$1,544$1,127$1,46448.9%6.7%$62k100.0%
87112$1,349$1,121$1,46437.6%4.6%$54k100.0%
87102$1,151$928$1,46458.4%8.6%$46k100.0%
87123$1,351$1,086$1,46446.1%6.0%$54k100.0%
87121$1,632$1,321$1,46447.6%2.8%$65k100.0%
87120$1,641$1,429$1,46453.3%4.3%$66k100.0%
87105$1,252$991$1,46446.5%6.1%$50k100.0%
READ BEFORE USING

ACS values are 2024 five-year survey estimates for ZCTAs, which may not trace the same boundaries or delivery patterns as USPS ZIPs. They are not current, address-level lease or property observations.

The direct-evidence selection contains only eligible ZORI matches and is not exhaustive. ZIPs are displayed using HUD’s largest residential-address county share; a ZIP can extend beyond the county, requiring address-level confirmation.

SOURCE LEDGERCensus ACS 5-year — county housing value, tenure and stockACS 2024 5-year · pulled 2026-07-30Census ACS five-year — ZCTA housing and incomeACS 2024 5-year ZCTA · pulled 2026-08-08HUD Fair Market Rents — Section 8 standardFY2026 FMR · pulled 2026-07-26HUD-USPS ZIP-to-county residential-address crosswalkHUD-USPS 2026Q1 · pulled 2026-08-09Zillow ZHVI and ZORI — county values and rentscounty ZHVI/ZORI 2026-06 · pulled 2026-07-26Zillow ZORI — ZIP market rentsZORI ZIP 2026-06 · pulled 2026-08-08
Cities & communities

Where people live within Bernalillo County

Census-recognized incorporated places and CDPs that intersect this county. The list does not pretend to include every neighborhood or informal community.

Population scale

Largest Census places

ACS 2024 5-year
Albuquerque city562.2KRio Rancho city*108.5KSouth Valley CDP37.1KNorth Valley CDP10.5KEdgewood town*6.1KLos Ranchos de Albuquerqu…5.9KParadise Hills CDP4.6KKirtland AFB CDP3.4K
Bars use total place population, not a county-share estimate. An asterisk marks a place that crosses a county line.
Official directory

25 Census places

Population
  1. 01
    Albuquerque cityIncorporated place
    562,218
  2. 02
    Rio Rancho cityIncorporated place · spans 2 counties
    108,515
  3. 03
    South Valley CDPCensus-designated place
    37,120
  4. 04
    North Valley CDPCensus-designated place
    10,455
  5. 05
    Edgewood townIncorporated place · spans 3 counties
    6,124
  6. 06
    Los Ranchos de Albuquerque villageIncorporated place
    5,857
  7. 07
    Paradise Hills CDPCensus-designated place
    4,591
  8. 08
    Kirtland AFB CDPCensus-designated place
    3,413
  9. 09
    Sandia Heights CDPCensus-designated place
    3,160
  10. 10
    Sandia Knolls CDPCensus-designated place
    1,445
  11. 11
    Ponderosa Pine CDPCensus-designated place
    1,442
  12. 12
    Barton CDPCensus-designated place · spans 2 counties
    1,302
Show 13 more places
  1. 13
    Isleta CDPCensus-designated place
    1,043
  2. 14
    Cedar Crest CDPCensus-designated place
    886
  3. 15
    Carnuel CDPCensus-designated place
    877
  4. 16
    Paa-Ko CDPCensus-designated place
    743
  5. 17
    San Antonito CDP (Bernalillo County)Census place
    688
  6. 18
    Sedillo CDPCensus-designated place
    565
  7. 19
    Tijeras villageIncorporated place
    524
  8. 20
    Cedro CDPCensus-designated place
    372
  9. 21
    Sandia Park CDPCensus-designated place
    333
  10. 22
    Edith Enclave CDPCensus-designated place
    185
  11. 23
    Pajarito Mesa CDPCensus-designated place
    83
  12. 24
    Chilili CDPCensus-designated place
    46
  13. 25
    Manzano Springs CDPCensus-designated place · spans 2 counties
    7

Population is the total place-wide ACS estimate, not an allocated county share. A place crossing a county line is labelled explicitly. Source: Census ACS 5-year — cities and communities · ACS 2024 5-year · pulled 2026-07-30.

Risk, demand and competition

The three things a price does not tell you

01
Risk & carrying costFEMA NRI + Census ACS
Dominant hazardinland flooding

0.105% of building value expected lost per year

Effective property tax0.90%

$2,629 median annual bill

02
DemandIRS SOI household flows
Net migration-801

14,443 in · 15,244 out

Arriving vs leaving income−$9,570

$59,619 arriving · $69,189 leaving

03
CompetitionHMDA financed purchases
Purchases by investors5.5%

424 of 7,694 mortgages

investorother financed
Current listing pressure

What sellers and visible supply are doing

Realtor.com® Economic Research · county inventory 2026-06 · pulled 2026-07-28
Active listings1,157▼ 9.4% year over year
Median days on market53▼ 2.8% year over year
Listings price-reduced20.4%seller-concession signal
Median listing pricen/a▼ 1.0% year over year

Listing price is an asking price, not a closed sale. Quality-flagged county rows are withheld instead of displayed.

Same metro

The other counties in Albuquerque, NM

A metro is an average of these. Which side of a county line a property sits on can change the tax bill, the hazard profile and the tenant pool.

CountyPopulationPriceRentYieldHazard
Bernalillo County673,930$354k$1,4885.1%inland flooding
Sandoval County153,604$379k$1,8505.9%inland flooding
Valencia County78,458$318k$1,8857.1%inland flooding
Torrance County15,490$234kn/an/ainland flooding
Bear case

What can break the county thesis

  1. Actual insurance, repairs, vacancy, financing and management costs could erase the pre-expense yield.
  2. County-level flood-loss modeling may conceal materially different parcel exposure and coverage.
  3. MLS listings and tax-return migration may not translate into closed-sale liquidity or tenant demand.
Underwriting questions

Before pricing a property

Can HUD Fair Market Rent be used to calculate gross yield?

No. It is a two-bedroom payment standard, while the record separately publishes market asking rent and gross yield.

Do the Realtor.com figures establish closed-sale pricing?

No. They describe MLS asking prices, active listings, marketing time and reductions, not closed sales.

What prevents a net-income conclusion?

Operating expenses, vacancy, insurance, financing, and property-level rent and sales comps are not published.