What kinds of homes are in South Valley, NM?

Name: Types of homes in South Valley, NM, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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South Valley, NM has 14,132 (±623) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 487 homes per square mile of land.

73.8% are detached single-family houses.

4.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,132 (±623)
Detached houses: 73.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.1%
5+ unit buildings: 3.9%

Homes in South Valley by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	South Valley	Bernalillo County	New Mexico	United States
Single-family, detached	73.8% (±3.1 points)	63.9%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±1.4 points)	5.6%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	2.4% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±0.8 points)	5.5%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.9% (±0.6 points)	3.8%	2.8%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.2% (±0.9 points)	4.1%	2.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.8% (±1.1 points)	10.4%	4.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	15.1% (±2.7 points)	5.2%	15.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

In South Valley, 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 South Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Valley
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
South Valley	—	3.9% (±1.5 points)	—
Albuquerque	6.9 mi	21.0% (±0.8 points)	Higher
Isleta	7.3 mi	0.0% (±15.1 points)	Not measurably different
Kirtland AFB	7.4 mi	3.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bosque Farms	11 mi	0.0% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque	11 mi	12.2% (±6.2 points)	Higher
North Valley	12 mi	0.3% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Peralta	12 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Paradise Hills	13 mi	6.3% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Valley, NM (0.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Albuquerque, NM (21.0%), Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM (12.2%).

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)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Bernalillo County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Valley

How many homes are in South Valley?

South Valley, NM has an estimated 14,132 (±623) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in South Valley houses or apartments?

73.8% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 8.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in South Valley?

4.1% of homes in South Valley are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Valley CDP, New Mexico

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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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