Albuquerque Real Estate

Searching for your dream home in Albuquerque? Our dedicated team of Albuquerque real estate agents can help! Albuquerque was founded by the Spanish in 1706. To this day, Albuquerque is heavily influenced by its history. The Albuquerque Culture is a mix of Indian, Hispanic and Anglo tradition.

Albuquerque lies up against the beautiful Sandia Mountains to the east, is cut in half by the Rio Grande River in the valley, and bleeds into the mesa to the west. The wide variety of landscapes provides for diverse outdoor activities, scenic views, and living opportunities. The climate is incredible and normally referred to as sunny and dry with low humidity. Albuquerque averages 320 days of sunshine a year and ranges in temperature from 24 degrees in the winter to 92 degrees in the summer. Albuquerque averages 8 and a half inches of rain and 9 and a half inches of snow a year. It often seems that it is just enough precipitation to enjoy, but not so much that it hinders travel and entertainment plans.

"Albuquerque averages 320 days of sunshine a year..."

Community Informtion and Local Attractions

The city of Albuquerque has over 494,000 residents. It is predicted that the Albuquerque Metropolitan area will exceed 1 million in population by 2016. The top five employers in Albuquerque are: Kirtland Air Force Base and Sandia National Laboratories, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque Public Schools, Presbyterian Hospital, and the City of Albuquerque. Other major employers in the Greater Albuquerque area include: Intel, Honeywell, Eclipse Aviation, and General Mills. According to 2000 Census, the median age of Albuquerque residents is 35 and the median income is $41,820. According to the Albuquerque Board of Realtors, the average sales price for a home in Albuquerque in 2006 was $229,905.