Housing data for Kirtland AFB, NM
Kirtland AFB, NM has an estimated 3,413 residents and 1,361 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Bernalillo County.
97.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,794 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,413 (±504)
- Housing units
- 1,361 (±264)
- Households that rent
- 97.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,794
What stands out in Kirtland AFB
Households that rent: 97.9% (±3.5 points) in Kirtland AFB, higher than in Bernalillo County (35.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 66.4% (±15.8 points) in Kirtland AFB, higher than in Bernalillo County (26.0%).
Median gross rent: $1,794 (±$58) in Kirtland AFB, higher than in Bernalillo County ($1,144).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.1% (±6.5 points) in Kirtland AFB, lower than in Bernalillo County (18.3%).
- Renters and owners in Kirtland AFB
- How long people stay in Kirtland AFB
- Median rent in Kirtland AFB
- Types of homes in Kirtland AFB
Housing in Kirtland AFB at a glance
- Median rent: $1,794 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,733 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 97.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $84,884 median household income
- Types of homes: 3.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 25.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 3.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 8.7 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 66.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kirtland AFB against Bernalillo County, its state and the nation
| Kirtland AFB | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,413 (±504) | 673,930 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,361 (±264) | 302,746 (±209) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 97.9% (±3.5 points) | 35.5% (±0.6 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 (±$58) | $1,144 (±$17) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $84,884 (±$12,193) | $69,473 (±$1,449) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 25.4% (±13.6 points) | 46.8% (±1.0 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 8.7 minutes (±0.9) | 22.9 minutes (±0.4) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.5% (±5.8 points) | 90.0% (±0.6 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 24.4 years (±1.8) | 39.5 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Kirtland AFB covers 5.4 square miles of land, about 626 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Bernalillo County
Kirtland AFB 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 Kirtland AFB
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87116 | 92% | 3,865 | $1,766 | — | $83,774 |
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 Kirtland AFB
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | 6.2 mi | $1,145 | $291,500 | 38.2% |
| South Valley | 7.4 mi | $954 | $224,300 | 25.6% |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 9.2 mi | $1,061 | $492,400 | 19.8% |
| North Valley | 9.3 mi | $893 | $302,700 | 23.7% |
| Sandia Heights | 9.7 mi | $3,050 | $670,100 | 5.6% |
| Tijeras | 11 mi | $775 | $260,600 | 15.3% |
| Isleta | 13 mi | — | $159,000 | 8.9% |
| Paradise Hills | 13 mi | $1,361 | $254,600 | 24.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Kirtland AFB, 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 Kirtland AFB, 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.
Kirtland AFB 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 Kirtland AFB
What is the average rent in Kirtland AFB, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kirtland AFB is $1,794 (±$58) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Kirtland AFB?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Kirtland AFB, NM is $1,733 (±$30) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Kirtland AFB rent-burdened?
40.6% of renting households in Kirtland AFB pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Kirtland AFB?
Kirtland AFB has an estimated 1,233 (±268) renting households, 97.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kirtland AFB?
The median household income in Kirtland AFB is $84,884 (±$12,193) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Kirtland AFB?
Kirtland AFB, NM has an estimated 1,361 (±264) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What ZIP codes are in Kirtland AFB?
The ZIP code that covers Kirtland AFB is 87116.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 87116?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87116 is $1,766 (±$49) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kirtland AFB CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kirtland AFB CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kirtland AFB CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kirtland AFB CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kirtland AFB CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kirtland AFB CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kirtland AFB 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 Kirtland AFB CDP, New Mexico (place:36300, 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 .