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Sandia Heights, New Mexico real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Sandia Heights, NM (Bernalillo County) — Census median home value $623,500, county listing prices down about 1.0% over the past year.
Sandia Heights, NM is in Bernalillo County, New Mexico — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,083, with a median household income of $151,538. Census data puts Sandia Heights's median home value at $623,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Bernalillo County's current median listing price runs $412,500, down about 1.0% over the past year.
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Sandia Heights market snapshot
Population
3,083
Median Household Income
$151,538
Median Home Value (city)
$623,500
Median Listing Price (Bernalillo County)
$412,500
Median Gross Rent
$3,000/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.0%
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What makes Sandia Heights different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sandia Heights's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $623,500. Separately, Bernalillo County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $412,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Bernalillo County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.93% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Sandia Heights has an estimated population of 3,083 and a median household income of $151,538, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Sandia Heights's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Sandia Heights, NM?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Sandia Heights's median home value at $623,500. Bernalillo County's current median listing price runs $412,500, down about 1.0% over the past year.
What is the population of Sandia Heights, NM?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Sandia Heights's population at approximately 3,083.
What's the median rent in Sandia Heights, NM?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Sandia Heights at approximately $3,000 per month.
What is the median household income in Sandia Heights, NM?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Sandia Heights at approximately $151,538.
Is the Sandia Heights housing market growing?
Bernalillo County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.93% annual change in 2025.
Is Sandia Heights, NM affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Sandia Heights's median home value at about 4.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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