Albuquerque Housing Market Data and Analysis
The Taylor Team publishes monthly housing market reports for the Albuquerque metro area. Each report includes median home prices, days on market, active inventory levels, months of supply, list-to-sale ratios, and neighborhood breakdowns for Northeast Heights, Nob Hill, North Valley, Corrales, Rio Rancho, South Valley, High Desert, and more. Use these reports to make informed buying and selling decisions backed by real SWMLS data.
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Housing Market Update
Published August 16, 2026 · 11 min read
Albuquerque Housing Market Update
Key Market Statistics
Median Home Price
$385,000
Year-over-year
Active Listings
3,850
vs. last month
Avg. Days on Market
34
Until sale
Months of Inventory
3.9
Seller's Market
List-to-Sale Ratio
97.8%
Of asking price
Transactions
Median Home Price Trend
Inventory & Sales Activity
Neighborhood Price Comparison
Neighborhood Spotlight
Northeast Heights
Nob Hill
North Valley
Rio Rancho
Corrales
High Desert
Downtown / EDo
Taylor Ranch
Key Takeaways
- 1
Metro median of $385,000 is up 3.5% YoY, but sub-$325K inventory runs at just 1.6 months of supply vs. 5.2 months above $425K
- 2
NM MFA HomeNow income eligibility expanded to 120% AMI on July 1, driving MFA-financed closings in Northeast Heights to 31% of August transactions
- 3
FHA appraisal gaps are affecting ~1 in 5 entry-level contracts in the $280K-$325K range, with typical shortfalls of $6,000-$14,000
- 4
Rio Rancho builder spec surge of ~340 units in Q3 2026 is forcing resale sellers to compete with new construction offering 150-200 bps rate buydowns
- 5
Average DOM of 34 days masks an 18-day reality below $325K and a 44-52 day reality above $400K on the West Side — strategy must match the submarket
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