Rankings/Albuquerque, NM

Albuquerque, NM

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Risk Rank: #193 of 274Month: 2026-05Score change (12m):↑ +9

45score

Composite risk percentile vs 274 metros (higher = higher risk)

Executive Summary

Albuquerque's housing market shows average risk, ranking 193rd of 274 metros. The market recently entered Recovery. Current conditions are balanced with stable liquidity. Early signs of stabilization — conditions may favor patient buyers.

Albuquerque experienced a market correction from mid-2025 through late 2025. The market is currently recovering.

Inventory is roughly flat (-0% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Rent growth is roughly keeping pace with price appreciation, suggesting valuations are not stretched.

Cycle Phase

RecoveryExpansionHypersupplyRecession

1 month in current phase

Market conditions are rebuilding after a correction period

Key Dynamics

Risk is primarily driven by employment and migration, while affordability provides the most support.

Top Drivers

Employmentp79

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

Migrationp67

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

Permit Growthp47

YoY permit change

Market Signals

Inventory is roughly flat (-0% YoY) with homes selling at a normal pace — a balanced market.

Liquidity

Stable↓

Active Listings YoY

-0.1%p48

Days on Market YoY

+0.0%p45

Months in status1

Data through May 2026

Valuation

Balanced—

Rent vs. Price Growth

+0.2%p68

Months in status1

Data through May 2026Rent growth vs price growth (rent support). Note: Affordability and Valuation measure different structural dimensions and can diverge.

Factor Details

Lower riskHigher risk

Low RiskBelow AvgNeutralElevatedHigh Risk

Price MomentumBelow Avg

+0.7%p21

12-month HPI change — higher = overheating

Permit GrowthNeutral

-3.4%p47

YoY permit change — higher = supply pressure

Permits per CapitaBelow Avg

3.14p38

Permits per 1,000 residents — higher = overbuilding risk

AffordabilityLow Risk

0.24p16

Mortgage payment / income — higher = more burdened

EmploymentElevated

-0.7%p79

12-month employment change (risk inverted)

MigrationElevated

-$14Kp67

Net AGI migration (risk inverted)

National Context

Credit Conditions

Credit Regime

Stable—

Healthy recovery. Credit is flowing normally and transactions are steady — conditions favor continued rebuilding.

Bank Lending Standards

-3.7Normal

Rate Change (YoY)

-38 bpsNormal

Mortgage Risk Premium

+199 bpsElevated

Stable for 9 quartersData through 2026-Q2

Supply Pipeline

Supply Regime

Accumulating—

Supply pipeline is building up while credit remains available. New units are accumulating in the system — watch for delivery pressure in coming quarters.

Pipeline Ratio

0.90Elevated

Completion-Permit Divergence

-5.9 ppNormal

Accumulating for 5 quartersData through 2026-Q2

Local Signals

Metro Permit Activity

Permit Activity

Normal

YoY Permit Growth

-3.4%Within norm

Raw signal — not the composite percentile

Relative to 2016–2019 norms for this metro

Supply and demand are in equilibrium. No unusual activity on either side of the market.

Employment Concentration

Employment

Concentrated

Largest SectorGovernment 27.8%

QCEW 2024 annual averages

Internal Structure

Albuquerque's 3 counties show moderate divergence — Bernalillo County carries the most risk (Elevated) while Sandoval County anchors the lower end.

Moderate9.2Limited data

3 of 4 counties scored

Albuquerque, NM shows Moderate internal divergence — some counties diverge meaningfully from the metro picture. Bernalillo County contributes the most structural risk (Elevated, driven by permit growth), while Sandoval County anchors the lower end (Below Average).

Within-metro factor percentiles (0 = lowest risk, 100 = highest risk)

County	Score ▼	Band	Pop %	Price	Permits	Afford
Bernalillo CountyRisk Driver	62	Elevated	74.4%	50	100	100
Torrance CountyUnscored	50	Average	—	—	—	—
Valencia County	50	Average	8.7%	100	50	0
Sandoval CountyStabilizer	38	Below Average	17.0%	0	0	50

Score History

Month	Phase	Score	Price	Permits	Afford	Employ	Migr
2025-12	Rec	45	34	52	19	60	67
2025-10	Hyp	34	33	47	15	29	41
2025-08	Ress	35	32	47	16	36	41
2025-06	Ress	37	64	47	19	12	41
2025-05	Hyp	36	63	47	19	10	41
2025-04	Ress	37	58	47	19	17	41
2025-02	Ress	38	68	47	21	13	41
2025-01	Hyp	38	65	47	21	13	41
2024-11	Hyp	36	43	47	20	24	41
2024-08	Hyp	37	37	47	20	38	41
2024-05	Ress	42	48	47	19	59	41
2024-03	Ress	39	45	47	19	42	41
2024-02	Hyp	37	41	47	19	37	41
2024-01	Exp	38	37	47	19	45	41
2023-11	Exp	44	49	47	33	53	41
2023-08	Rec	43	58	47	33	39	41
2023-06	Rec	39	63	47	32	11	41
2023-05	Hyp	41	62	47	32	26	41
2023-03	Hyp	45	72	47	34	37	41
2023-01	Ress	42	68	47	34	25	41
2022-11	Ress	44	72	47	29	34	41
2022-08	Ress	40	61	47	25	29	41
2022-06	Hyp	43	58	47	25	49	41
2022-05	Exp	41	58	47	25	36	41
2022-03	Exp	39	58	47	25	25	41
2022-01	Rec	37	54	47	25	19	41
2021-11	Rec	40	54	47	31	19	50
2021-10	Exp	41	57	47	31	25	50
2021-08	Exp	42	57	47	30	33	50
2021-05	Exp	45	60	47	29	46	50
2021-04	Rec	50	61	47	29	73	50
2021-02	Rec	52	76	47	29	69	50
2020-12	Exp	47	72	47	21	77	28
2020-10	Exp	46	74	47	21	66	28
2020-08	Rec	45	76	47	20	63	28
2020-06	Rec	43	66	47	20	58	28
2020-05	Exp	43	66	47	20	59	28
2020-03	Exp	38	66	47	20	27	28
2020-02	Rec	41	72	47	20	43	28
2019-12	Rec	41	69	47	20	45	27
2019-11	Exp	40	69	47	19	37	27
2019-09	Exp	41	75	47	19	40	27
2019-06	Exp	41	59	47	18	59	27
2019-05	Rec	39	53	47	18	49	27
2019-03	Rec	34	24	47	18	48	27
2019-01	Rec	38	29	47	18	71	27

Data Vintages

Price (HPI)2026-Q1

Permits2026-05

Income2024

Employment2026-05

Migration2023