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Sandia Heights, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Bernalillo County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,083
Population
1,666/sq mi density
$151,538
Median Income
$87,657 per capita
$623,500
Home Value
$328,215 Zillow
$3,000
Median Rent
20.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
948
Violent Crime/100K
4,595 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$151,538 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$623,500 home value, $3,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
948 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$623,500
121% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$3,000/mo
158% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
95.2%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,487
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$623,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$328,215
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.2%
Owner-Occupied
4.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$828/mo
1 Bedroom
$927/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,129/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,496/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,758/mo
Census median rent:
$3,000/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
34% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
95.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $623,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $328,215 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $3,000 |
| FMR Studio | $828 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $927 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,129 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,496 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,758 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,487 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 20.6% |