What is the median home value in Sandia Heights, NM?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Sandia Heights, NM is $670,100 (±$64,047), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Sandia Heights, the median home value went from $465,700 in 2015–2019 to $670,100 in 2020–2024 (+43.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $670,100 (±$64,047)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,387 (±154)
- Most common range
- $500,000 to $999,999
Home values in Sandia Heights
| Value | Sandia Heights | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.2% (±1.6 points) | 5.6% | 9.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.2% (±1.3 points) | 2.0% | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.4% (±1.5 points) | 5.0% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 0.6% (±0.8 points) | 9.8% | 11.7% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.3% (±5.5 points) | 29.5% | 23.6% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 15.6% (±4.7 points) | 34.0% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 65.2% (±8.0 points) | 12.5% | 11.2% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 6.6% (±3.8 points) | 1.5% | 2.4% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $500,000 to $999,999, 65.2% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Sandia Heights against Bernalillo County, its state and the nation
| Sandia Heights | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $670,100 (±$64,047) | $292,900 (±$3,423) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,387 (±154) | 184,254 (±1,984) | 585,937 (±3,814) | 84,210,142 |
In Sandia Heights, the median home value is higher than in Bernalillo County ($292,900).
It is also higher than in New Mexico ($248,100).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Bernalillo County, Sandia Heights ranks 1 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 5 of 184.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Sandia Heights have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $465,700 (±$23,385) | $670,100 (±$64,047) | +43.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,316 (±$169) | $2,929 (±$397) | +26.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,174 (±$163) | $5,269 (±$517) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Sandia Heights
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Heights | — | $670,100 (±$64,047) | — |
| North Valley | 7.6 mi | $302,700 (±$46,361) | Lower |
| Tijeras | 8.7 mi | $260,600 (±$51,555) | Lower |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 8.9 mi | $492,400 (±$100,153) | Lower |
| Corrales | 9.0 mi | $571,500 (±$56,190) | Lower |
| Albuquerque | 10 mi | $291,500 (±$3,310) | Lower |
| Bernalillo | 10 mi | $255,500 (±$22,854) | Lower |
| Placitas | 11 mi | $562,100 (±$43,233) | Lower |
| Sandia Knolls | 11 mi | $293,900 (±$40,809) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Valley, NM ($302,700), Tijeras, NM ($260,600), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM ($492,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Bernalillo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandia Heights | $670,100 (±$64,047) |
| 2 | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | $492,400 (±$100,153) |
| 3 | Barton | $323,700 (±$45,846) |
| 4 | Ponderosa Pine | $313,700 (±$88,241) |
| 5 | North Valley | $302,700 (±$46,361) |
| 6 | Sandia Knolls | $293,900 (±$40,809) |
| 7 | Albuquerque | $291,500 (±$3,310) |
Showing 7 of 11 places in Bernalillo County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Sandia Heights 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 Sandia Heights
What is the average home value in Sandia Heights, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $670,100 (±$64,047) for owner-occupied homes in Sandia Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Sandia Heights gone up?
In Sandia Heights, the median home value went from $465,700 in 2015–2019 to $670,100 in 2020–2024 (+43.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Sandia Heights sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico (place:66765, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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