Albuquerque, New Mexico Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Albuquerque, New Mexico rental market.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Average Apartment Rent

$1,366

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.7%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Albuquerque, New Mexico apartments have recorded a 1.7% rent increase.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Albuquerque $1,161 $1,170 $1,235 $1,288 $1,281 $1,320 $1,340 $1,313 $1,340 $1,366
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Albuquerque
National
Nov 2021
$1,161
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,170
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,235
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,288
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,281
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,320
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,340
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,313
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,340
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,366
$1,748

Albuquerque, New Mexico Average Apartment Rent

Albuquerque, New Mexico Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$501 - $700
$701 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 48.31%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Albuquerque, New Mexico rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.1%.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 94,250
Owner occupied housing units 145,550

Renters take up 39% of Albuquerque, New Mexico real estate, occupying a total of 94,250 units, while homeowners live in 145,550 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.9

Renter median household income**

$39,242

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.09

Rental vacancy rate**

6.1%

Albuquerque, New Mexico Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 8,631
1 bed 28,750
2 beds 31,796
3 beds 20,470
4 beds 3,805
5 or more beds 798

There are 31,796 rentals in Albuquerque, New Mexico with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 798 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Albuquerque, New Mexico homes for rent is 3.9.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 9,800
25 - 34 years 24,871
35 - 44 years 16,891
45 - 54 years 13,487
55 - 59 years 7,278
60 - 64 years 6,240
65 - 74 years 10,077
75 - 84 years 3,499
85 years and over 2,107

Most condos for rent in Albuquerque, New Mexico are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 38,273
Non-Family Households 55,977

Albuquerque, New Mexico Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 22,567
No related children of the householder under 18 71,683

A total of 38,273 apartments for rent in Albuquerque, New Mexico, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 22,567 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Albuquerque, New Mexico is 2.09.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 9,612
High school graduate (including equivalency) 18,436
Some college or associate's degree 35,065
Bachelor's degree or higher 31,137

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 33% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 5,899
Built 2000 - 2009 10,704
Built 1990 - 1999 12,670
Built 1980 - 1989 17,277
Built 1970 - 1979 20,634
Built 1960 - 1969 9,588
Built 1950 - 1959 10,037
Built 1940 - 1949 3,359
Built 1939 or earlier 3,740

The highest share of Albuquerque, New Mexico apartment rentals, namely 22% or 20,634 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 17,277 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 12,670 units).

Albuquerque, New Mexico Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 7,838
Moved in 2018 to 2020 36,623
Moved in 2010 to 2017 39,253
Moved in 2000 to 2009 7,434
Moved in 1990 to 1999 1,921
Moved in 1989 or earlier 1,181

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Albuquerque, New Mexico renters (42%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Albuquerque, New Mexico condos for rent is 2017.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 13,938
1 vehicle available 48,229
2 vehicles available 25,373
3 vehicles available 4,920
4 or more vehicles available 1,790

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Albuquerque, New Mexico renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Albuquerque, New Mexico Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 72,953
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 9,493
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 2,785
Walked 3,060
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 2,321
Worked at home 9,252

Albuquerque, New Mexico Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 142,970
Moved within same county 34,829
Moved from different county within same state 6,581
Moved from different state 8,407
Moved from abroad 1,966

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Albuquerque, New Mexico apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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