Housing data for Isleta, NM
Isleta, NM has an estimated 1,043 residents and 465 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Bernalillo County.
8.9% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,043 (±373)
- Housing units
- 465 (±109)
- Households that rent
- 8.9%
What stands out in Isleta
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±15.1 points) in Isleta, lower than in Bernalillo County (18.3%).
Households that rent: 8.9% (±12.2 points) in Isleta, lower than in Bernalillo County (35.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.4% (±15.6 points) in Isleta, lower than in Bernalillo County (26.0%).
Median home value: $159,000 (±$33,487) in Isleta, lower than in Bernalillo County ($292,900).
Housing in Isleta at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $159,000 median home value
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 46.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.7 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 6.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Isleta against Bernalillo County, its state and the nation
| Isleta | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,043 (±373) | 673,930 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 465 (±109) | 302,746 (±209) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.9% (±12.2 points) | 35.5% (±0.6 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,144 (±$17) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $69,473 (±$1,449) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $159,000 (±$33,487) | $292,900 (±$3,423) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,629 (±$32) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.9% (±20.5 points) | 46.8% (±1.0 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.7 minutes (±6.3) | 22.9 minutes (±0.4) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 67.6% (±25.9 points) | 90.0% (±0.6 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.3 years (±18.3) | 39.5 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Isleta covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 1,427 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Bernalillo County
Isleta has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Bernalillo County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Bernalillo County recorded 864 violent and 3,242 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Isleta
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87022 | 45% | 818 | — | $153,600 | $55,329 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Isleta
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosque Farms | 3.5 mi | $897 | $293,100 | 10.9% |
| Peralta | 5.3 mi | $1,246 | $299,200 | 17.0% |
| Valencia | 6.9 mi | $668 | $262,900 | 8.8% |
| South Valley | 7.3 mi | $954 | $224,300 | 25.6% |
| El Cerro | 8.6 mi | $723 | $311,500 | 5.5% |
| Los Lunas | 8.8 mi | $1,110 | $262,900 | 24.0% |
| El Cerro Mission | 9.9 mi | — | $115,300 | 14.6% |
| Meadow Lake | 10 mi | $908 | $77,900 | 17.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Isleta, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $977 | $1,112 | $1,384 | $1,902 | $2,242 |
HUD income limits for Isleta, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,100 | $35,150 | $56,250 |
| 2 people | $24,100 | $40,200 | $64,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,200 | $72,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,200 | $80,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,250 | $86,750 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,250 | $93,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,250 | $99,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,300 | $106,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Albuquerque, NM MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Isleta is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Isleta
What is the average home value in Isleta, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $159,000 (±$33,487) for owner-occupied homes in Isleta (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Isleta?
Isleta, NM has an estimated 465 (±109) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Isleta?
46.9% of homes in Isleta, NM were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Isleta?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Isleta, used by 88.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Isleta?
Workers who live in Isleta, NM take an average of 18.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Isleta?
The ZIP code that covers Isleta is 87022.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isleta CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isleta CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isleta CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isleta CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Isleta CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Isleta CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Isleta CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Albuquerque, NM MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Albuquerque, NM MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Isleta CDP, New Mexico (place:34620, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .