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Bernalillo County, New Mexico

FIPS 35001

Juniper

Bernalillo County is in the highest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 20% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$342,264

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.4

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Bernalillo County.

The basics

Total Population

673,930

Median Age

39.5

Population Density

580.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,629

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.22×

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$69,473

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,144

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Lower than 60% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

49%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

90.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

67.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

113.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

10.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.2

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

94.4

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Bernalillo County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Bernalillo County?
The estimated median home value in Bernalillo County today is $342,264, higher than 79% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Bernalillo County?
The median annual property tax in Bernalillo County is $2,629, an effective rate of 0.9% of home value.
Is Bernalillo County expensive to live in?
Homes in Bernalillo County cost about 4.22× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Bernalillo County?
The median gross rent in Bernalillo County is $1,144 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Bernalillo County?
Home prices in Bernalillo County have moved 53% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Bernalillo County?
Bernalillo County has a population of 673,930, about 580.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.5.
What is the weather like in Bernalillo County?
Bernalillo County averages 56.5°F year-round, summer highs near 90.2°F, winter lows around 25.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 11.2 inches of snow a year.
Is Bernalillo County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Bernalillo County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 94.4 (higher than 94% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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