CITY PROFILE
Albuquerque, NM
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Albuquerque is a smaller metro with a mild climate, abundant sunshine, and a dry climate—ideal if you want predictable weather and outdoor access year-round. Housing costs are on the pricier side of our dataset, so factor that into your budget before making the move.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $353K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,502/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 13.7°C · warmest 26.2°C · coolest 1.6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 258 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 5.53 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #62 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy84
- Affordable to rent76
- Climate comfort70
- Plenty of sunshine87
- Big-city amenities85
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
