How much do homeowners pay a month in Sandia Heights, NM?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Sandia Heights, NM pay a median of $2,929 (±$397) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $868 (±$55).
45.3% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Sandia Heights, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,316 in 2015–2019 to $2,929 in 2020–2024 (+26.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,929 (±$397)
- Without a mortgage
- $868 (±$55)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 45.3%
Monthly owner costs in Sandia Heights
| Sandia Heights | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,929 (±$397) | $1,615 (±$17) | $1,564 (±$11) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $868 (±$55) | $538 (±$10) | $451 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 45.3% (±7.0 points) | 62.8% (±1.0 points) | 51.5% (±0.5 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,269 (±$517) | $2,629 (±$32) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Sandia Heights, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Bernalillo County ($1,615).
It is also higher than in New Mexico ($1,564).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Bernalillo County, Sandia Heights ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 3 of 175.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Sandia Heights have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Median home value | $465,700 (±$23,385) | $670,100 (±$64,047) | +43.9% | Up 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Sandia Heights
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Heights | — | $2,929 (±$397) | — |
| North Valley | 7.6 mi | $1,723 (±$153) | Lower |
| Tijeras | 8.7 mi | $1,537 (±$401) | Lower |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 8.9 mi | $2,340 (±$822) | Not measurably different |
| Corrales | 9.0 mi | $2,638 (±$171) | Not measurably different |
| Albuquerque | 10 mi | $1,604 (±$17) | Lower |
| Bernalillo | 10 mi | $1,376 (±$156) | Lower |
| Placitas | 11 mi | $2,318 (±$290) | Lower |
| Sandia Knolls | 11 mi | $1,570 (±$74) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Valley, NM ($1,723), Tijeras, NM ($1,537), Albuquerque, NM ($1,604).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Bernalillo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandia Heights | $2,929 (±$397) |
| 2 | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | $2,340 (±$822) |
| 3 | Barton | $2,253 (±$326) |
| 4 | Ponderosa Pine | $1,807 (±$253) |
| 5 | North Valley | $1,723 (±$153) |
| 6 | Albuquerque | $1,604 (±$17) |
| 7 | Sandia Knolls | $1,570 (±$74) |
Showing 7 of 10 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 mortgage payment in Sandia Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sandia Heights, NM is $2,929 (±$397) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Sandia Heights?
Owners without a mortgage in Sandia Heights pay a median of $868 (±$55) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Sandia Heights gone up?
In Sandia Heights, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $2,316 in 2015–2019 to $2,929 in 2020–2024 (+26.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandia Heights CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 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
- Median Value (B25077), 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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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