Cost of living in the Albuquerque Metro Area
4 counties across NM. Population: 918,567.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Albuquerque Metro Area
Average rent across the Albuquerque metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Albuquerque Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Albuquerque Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Albuquerque Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Albuquerque Metro Area
The Albuquerque metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Albuquerque NM$3,043/moPop674,357 Rent$1,084/mo Income$66,514/yrAlbuquerque NM 674,357 $1,084/mo $66,514/yr $3,043/mo
- Sandoval County NM$3,099/moPop151,538 Rent$1,084/mo Income$84,053/yrSandoval County NM 151,538 $1,084/mo $84,053/yr $3,099/mo
- Valencia County NM$2,911/moPop77,382 Rent$1,084/mo Income$58,333/yrValencia County NM 77,382 $1,084/mo $58,333/yr $2,911/mo
- Torrance County NM$2,795/moPop15,290 Rent$1,084/mo Income$46,250/yrTorrance County NM 15,290 $1,084/mo $46,250/yr $2,795/mo
Compare counties in the Albuquerque Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Albuquerque Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Albuquerque Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Albuquerque metro area is approximately $3,037 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Albuquerque Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Albuquerque metro area is $1,084 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Albuquerque Metro Area?
Torrance County, NM is the most affordable county in the Albuquerque metro area at approximately $2,795 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Albuquerque Metro Area?
Sandoval County, NM is the most expensive county in the Albuquerque metro area at approximately $3,099 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Albuquerque Metro Area?
The Albuquerque metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Albuquerque, Sandoval County, Valencia County, Torrance County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.