How long do people stay in their homes in Albuquerque, NM?

Name: How long people stay in Albuquerque, NM, 2020–2024
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27.1% (±0.9 points) of households in Albuquerque, NM moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.1% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.1% (±0.9 points)
Since before 2000: 16.1%

When households in Albuquerque moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Albuquerque	Bernalillo County	New Mexico	United States
2023 or later	5.4% (±0.4 points)	5.1%	4.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.7% (±0.8 points)	20.9%	19.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	40.4% (±0.9 points)	39.2%	36.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.4% (±0.6 points)	16.7%	17.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.7% (±0.5 points)	9.5%	10.8%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	7.4% (±0.4 points)	8.5%	11.0%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Albuquerque, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Bernalillo County (26.0%).

It is also higher than in New Mexico (23.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Albuquerque

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Albuquerque
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Albuquerque	—	27.1% (±0.9 points)	—
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque	4.0 mi	22.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
North Valley	4.9 mi	17.2% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Kirtland AFB	6.2 mi	66.4% (±15.8 points)	Higher
South Valley	6.9 mi	18.4% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Paradise Hills	7.2 mi	17.9% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Corrales	9.4 mi	12.1% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Sandia Heights	10 mi	16.9% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Rio Rancho	13 mi	22.7% (±1.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Valley, NM (17.2%), South Valley, NM (18.4%), Paradise Hills, NM (17.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kirtland AFB, NM (66.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Bernalillo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Kirtland AFB	66.4% (±15.8 points)
2	Albuquerque	27.1% (±0.9 points)
3	Barton	26.3% (±17.0 points)
4	Los Ranchos de Albuquerque	22.0% (±7.7 points)
5	Tijeras	20.1% (±22.1 points)
6	South Valley	18.4% (±3.1 points)
7	Paradise Hills	17.9% (±6.7 points)
8	North Valley	17.2% (±5.6 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Bernalillo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Albuquerque

How often do people move in Albuquerque?

27.1% of households in Albuquerque, NM moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Albuquerque have?

16.1% of households in Albuquerque have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Albuquerque city, New Mexico

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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