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Rental numbers for ZIP 87110 (Albuquerque, NM)

Negative cash flow at any interest rate with 25% down: the rent does not cover operating costs and principal.

Gross yield
5.6%
rent x 12 / price
Est. cap rate
2.4%
NOI / price
Cash flow
-$1,092/mo
at 7.78%, 25% down
Typical price
$322,000
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Typical rent
$1,491/mo
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026

The pro forma

Typical home, default assumptions

Income and expenses, per year
OperatorLineAmountSource
Gross rent$17,892
Vacancy$895
Management$1,360
Property tax$2,922
Insurance$1,788
Maintenance$3,219
Net operating income$7,709
Loan payments$20,813
Cash flow-$13,104
Purchase and loan
OperatorLineAmountSource
Typical price$321,859
Down payment (25%)$80,465
Loan$241,394
Rate7.78%
Monthly payment$1,734
Cash in$90,121
Cash-on-cash return-14.5%
DSCR0.37
Break-even ratenone
Down payment25%
A common minimum for investment-property and DSCR loans.
Interest rate7.78%
Freddie Mac 30-year 7.03% (week of 2026-09-24) + 0.75 point investor premium.
Loan term30 years
Fixed, fully amortising.
Closing costs3% of price
Added to cash invested.
Insurance$1,788 a year
NAIC 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium for New Mexico, $1,490, x 1.2 for a landlord policy.
Maintenance1% of price a year
The 1% rule of thumb; older homes run higher.
Vacancy5% of rent
About 18 days empty a year.
Management8% of collected rent
A typical full-service fee; zero if you self-manage.

Trends

Five years to August 2026

Price, 12 months
+1.3%
Rent, 12 months
+1.0%
Rent minus price growth
-0.3 pts
positive means yields are improving
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI) Rent (Zillow ZORI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
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MonthTypical valueRent
Aug 2021$246,116$1,124
Aug 2022$283,700$1,268
Aug 2023$295,134$1,367
Aug 2024$310,543$1,419
Aug 2025$317,848$1,476
Aug 2026$321,859$1,491

Rent references

Two sources, never blended

SourceStudio1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bed
HUD Small Area FMR, FY2026$1,080$1,260$1,560$2,170$2,560
Zillow observed rent, Aug 2026$1,491 typical, all home types

HUD's Fair Market Rent is the 40th percentile gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a standard unit, and it is what Section 8 vouchers pay against. Zillow's index tracks asking rents on listed homes. The two measure different things, so they are shown side by side and never averaged. HUD area: Albuquerque, NM MSA.

Property tax

Effective rate
0.91%
ZIP area, ACS
At the typical price
$2,922/yr

Median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024. Bernalillo County: 0.90%. Actual bills depend on the assessment, exemptions and any non-homestead rate.

Supply

Permits per 1,000 households
6.0
Bernalillo County, last 12 months
National percentile
53th
among US counties

1,720 new housing units permitted in 2025-09 to 2026-08, Census Building Permits Survey. A high figure means more new supply competing for tenants.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPDistanceTypical priceRentGross yieldCash flow /mo
87108Albuquerque2.5 mi$285,000$9704.1%-$1,300
87109Albuquerque3.0 mi$379,000$1,4024.4%-$1,569
87112Albuquerque3.5 mi$323,000$1,4255.3%-$1,156
87107Albuquerque4.2 mi$351,000$1,2324.2%-$1,514
87111Albuquerque4.2 mi$421,000$1,4864.2%-$1,794
87102Albuquerque4.3 mi$248,000$1,1465.5%-$890
87104Albuquerque5.4 mi$357,000$1,6825.7%-$1,178
87113Albuquerque6.1 mi$426,000$2,0725.8%-$1,341

Every ZIP in Bernalillo CountyAlbuquerque, NM metroNew Mexico

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Questions

Is 87110 good for rental property?
On the typical home here, priced at $322,000 and renting for $1,491 a month (Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026), the gross yield is 5.6% and the estimated cap rate is 2.4%. At a 7.78% investor rate with 25% down, estimated cash flow is -$1,092 a month. The median gross yield across the 8,418 ZIP codes with full Zillow data is 5.6%. These are figures for a typical property, not a judgement on any particular one.
What is the typical rent in 87110?
Zillow's observed rent index for 87110 was $1,491 a month in August 2026, across all home types. HUD's FY2026 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,560, the 40th percentile of gross rents and the basis for Section 8 payment standards.
What is the property tax rate in 87110?
The effective property tax rate is about 0.91% of value (median taxes paid divided by median home value, Census ACS 2020 to 2024). On the typical $322,000 home that is about $2,922 a year. Your bill depends on the assessment and local exemptions.
What interest rate makes a rental in 87110 break even?
With the default assumptions, no interest rate brings cash flow to zero: rent does not cover operating costs plus principal on a 30-year loan with 25% down.
How fast are prices and rents changing in 87110?
Over the 12 months to August 2026, the typical home value changed +1.3% and the typical rent changed +1.0%. Prices rising faster than rents pushes yields down.

Sources and method

Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.

Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.