Housing data for North Valley, NM
North Valley, NM has an estimated 10,455 residents and 4,376 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Bernalillo County.
23.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $893 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−22.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,455 (±1,192)
- Housing units
- 4,376 (±410)
- Households that rent
- 23.7%
- Median gross rent
- $893
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −22.3%
What stands out in North Valley
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.3% (±1.5 points) in North Valley, lower than in Bernalillo County (18.3%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±4.2 points) in North Valley, lower than in Bernalillo County (5.6%).
Households that rent: 23.7% (±7.2 points) in North Valley, lower than in Bernalillo County (35.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 17.2% (±5.6 points) in North Valley, lower than in Bernalillo County (26.0%).
- Types of homes in North Valley
- Renters and owners in North Valley
- How long people stay in North Valley
Housing in North Valley at a glance
- Median rent: $893 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $852 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 23.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $61,498 median household income
- Home values: $302,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,723 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,120 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 53.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 85.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −22.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
North Valley against Bernalillo County, its state and the nation
| North Valley | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,455 (±1,192) | 673,930 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,376 (±410) | 302,746 (±209) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±7.2 points) | 35.5% (±0.6 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $893 (±$403) | $1,144 (±$17) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $61,498 (±$7,047) | $69,473 (±$1,449) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $302,700 (±$46,361) | $292,900 (±$3,423) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,120 (±$385) | $2,629 (±$32) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.4% (±9.3 points) | 46.8% (±1.0 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.8 minutes (±2.5) | 22.9 minutes (±0.4) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.5% (±5.7 points) | 90.0% (±0.6 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.2 years (±5.1) | 39.5 years (±0.2) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
North Valley covers 6.9 square miles of land, about 1,505 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,449 (±1,023) | 10,455 (±1,192) | −22.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 5,274 (±262) | 4,376 (±410) | −17.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $852 (±$122) | $893 (±$403) | +4.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $221,500 (±$22,897) | $302,700 (±$46,361) | +36.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $53,744 (±$2,884) | $61,498 (±$7,047) | +14.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,325 (±$179) | $1,723 (±$153) | +30.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,918 (±$258) | $2,120 (±$385) | +10.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.5% (±4.1 points) | 23.7% (±7.2 points) | +4.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±3.3 points) | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Bernalillo County
North Valley 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 North Valley
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87114 | 17% | 70,117 | $1,416 | $333,400 | $84,277 |
| 87107 | 14% | 27,566 | $998 | $311,800 | $61,672 |
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 North Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 1.5 mi | $1,061 | $492,400 | 19.8% |
| Corrales | 4.6 mi | $1,143 | $571,500 | 8.8% |
| Paradise Hills | 4.8 mi | $1,361 | $254,600 | 24.3% |
| Albuquerque | 4.9 mi | $1,145 | $291,500 | 38.2% |
| Sandia Heights | 7.6 mi | $3,050 | $670,100 | 5.6% |
| Rio Rancho | 8.8 mi | $1,514 | $310,200 | 17.8% |
| Kirtland AFB | 9.3 mi | $1,794 | — | 97.9% |
| Bernalillo | 10 mi | $902 | $255,500 | 23.1% |
Places in New Mexico most like North Valley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Nest | $894 | $301,200 | $57,692 | 15.5% |
| South Valley | $954 | $224,300 | $58,224 | 25.6% |
| Mesilla | $994 | $301,400 | $74,750 | 10.4% |
| Tularosa | $1,081 | $150,600 | $52,375 | 18.6% |
| Farmington | $1,037 | $233,000 | $68,784 | 33.8% |
| Rio Communities | $1,055 | $205,900 | $46,035 | 24.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Mexico.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Valley, 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 North Valley, 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.
North Valley 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 North Valley
What is the average rent in North Valley, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Valley is $893 (±$403) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Valley?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Valley, NM is $780 (±$18) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in North Valley rent-burdened?
52.4% of renting households in North Valley 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 North Valley?
North Valley has an estimated 1,000 (±363) renting households, 23.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Valley?
The median household income in North Valley is $61,498 (±$7,047) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Valley, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $302,700 (±$46,361) for owner-occupied homes in North Valley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Valley growing?
In North Valley, the number of residents went from 13,449 in 2015–2019 to 10,455 in 2020–2024 (−22.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in North Valley?
The ZIP codes that cover North Valley are 87114, 87107.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 87114?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 87114 is $1,416 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Valley CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Valley CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Valley CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Valley CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Valley CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Valley CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Valley 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 North Valley CDP, New Mexico (place:52750, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .