Sandoval County, New Mexico Housing Market

In Sandoval County, New Mexico, the median home value is $313,800, with a median monthly rent of $1,427. This places Sandoval County at #561 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #4 within New Mexico.

Median Home Value $313,800
Median Rent $1,427/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.3

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Sandoval County rose +2.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

26,499
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,176
  • Establishments: 3,232
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,019
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 893
  • Multi-family: 126
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+4194
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 64,199 (avg $78,226)
  • Outflow: 60,005 (avg $77,577)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in Sandoval County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 87004 265.7 — 2025
2 87083 227.2 — 2025
3 87144 243.4 +1.36% 2025
4 87043 222.6 +3.36% 2025
5 87025 207.8 +2.54% 2024

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Sandoval County Compares

MetricSandoval CountyNew Mexico AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $313,800 $192,727 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,427 $904 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.5% 74.2% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.3 17.7 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sandoval County is 62.8% above the New Mexico state average and 37.8% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,427/month is 57.9% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Sandoval County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Sandoval County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.5%, compared to 74.2% in New Mexico and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Henry County Georgia $313,900 $1,674
Gilmer County Georgia $314,000 $998
Grays Harbor County Washington $314,000 $1,062
Sarpy County Nebraska $314,100 $1,334
Fluvanna County Virginia $314,100 $1,204

Other Counties in New Mexico

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Bernalillo County $292,900 $1,144 64.5%
Taos County $382,800 $1,034 77.6%
Rio Arriba County $243,700 $740 80.0%
Lincoln County $233,200 $956 76.8%
Valencia County $223,000 $1,015 83.2%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).