What kinds of homes are in Sandia Heights, NM?
Sandia Heights, NM has 1,500 (±143) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 813 homes per square mile of land.
82.5% are detached single-family houses.
6.1% are in buildings of two to four units.
1.2% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,500 (±143)
- Detached houses
- 82.5%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.1%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 1.2%
Homes in Sandia Heights by building size
| Building type | Sandia Heights | Bernalillo County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 82.5% (±6.3 points) | 63.9% | 64.5% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 9.1% (±4.8 points) | 5.6% | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.6% (±1.0 points) | 1.3% | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.5% (±4.5 points) | 5.5% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 3.8% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1.2% (±1.5 points) | 4.1% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±2.8 points) | 10.4% | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.6% (±0.9 points) | 5.2% | 15.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.5% (±0.7 points) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In Sandia Heights, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Bernalillo County (18.3%).
It is also lower than in New Mexico (10.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Sandia Heights
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia Heights | — | 1.2% (±4.2 points) | — |
| North Valley | 7.6 mi | 0.3% (±1.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tijeras | 8.7 mi | 0.0% (±29.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 8.9 mi | 12.2% (±6.2 points) | Higher |
| Corrales | 9.0 mi | 0.0% (±1.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kirtland AFB | 9.7 mi | 3.1% (±6.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Albuquerque | 10 mi | 21.0% (±0.8 points) | Higher |
| Bernalillo | 10 mi | 5.8% (±3.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Placitas | 11 mi | 0.6% (±2.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM (12.2%), Albuquerque, NM (21.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Bernalillo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque | 21.0% (±0.8 points) |
| 2 | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque | 12.2% (±6.2 points) |
| 3 | Paradise Hills | 6.3% (±5.3 points) |
| 4 | South Valley | 3.9% (±1.5 points) |
| 5 | Kirtland AFB | 3.1% (±6.5 points) |
| 6 | Sandia Heights | 1.2% (±4.2 points) |
| 7 | North Valley | 0.3% (±1.5 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Barton | 0.0% (±12.0 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Isleta | 0.0% (±15.1 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Ponderosa Pine | 0.0% (±10.7 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Sandia Knolls | 0.0% (±9.5 points) |
| 8 (tie) | Tijeras | 0.0% (±29.3 points) |
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).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sandia Heights
How many homes are in Sandia Heights?
Sandia Heights, NM has an estimated 1,500 (±143) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Sandia Heights houses or apartments?
82.5% are detached houses and 9.1% attached houses, while 7.3% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Sandia Heights?
6.1% of homes in Sandia Heights are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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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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