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Yes. Albuquerque, NM’s Airbnb market posts a median annual revenue of $30,941, with median occupancy at 61% and ADR at $149 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Albuquerque Airbnb earned $30,941 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $51,640, about 1.7× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $2,470.
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$30.9k
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1-bedroom homes are the most common in Albuquerque (35% of listings).
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The best three months, Sep, Mar and Oct, brought in 27% of a typical Albuquerque listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
May–Jun beat a year earlier; Apr was 14% lower
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026, against the same month a year earlier
No year-earlier data for Oct–Mar yet.
Barelas has the highest gross yield of the 13 Albuquerque neighborhoods we rank, at 13.1%, with typical revenue of $32,958 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | Barelas | 13.1% | $32,958 | ||
| 2 | Paradise Hills | 12.1% | $45,519 | ||
| 3 | Taylor Ranch | 10.7% | $38,576 | ||
| 4 | Near N Valley | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 5 | Wells Park | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 6 | Highland | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 7 | Plaza Vieja | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 8 | University Hts | locked | locked | locked | locked |
| 9 | West Old Town | locked | locked | locked | locked |
and 4 more neighborhoods
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 92 neighborhoods have fewer than 20 listings or incomplete data and aren't ranked.
Yield isn't everything: zoning and HOA rules decide which streets allow short-term rentals.
The median Albuquerque home is worth $345,503 (Zillow, Aug 2026), up 1.6% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 9.0% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Albuquerque ranks #4 of the 7 New Mexico markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Red River, NM | 14.7% | $61,618 | |
| 2 | Ruidoso, NM | 13.2% | $42,217 | |
| 3 | Las Cruces, NM | 9.4% | $27,416 | |
| 4 | Albuquerque, NM (this market) |
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A typical active Airbnb in Albuquerque, NM earned $30,941 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 61% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $149 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $345,503, that's a 9.0% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $30,941 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $51,640 and the bottom 25% $2,470. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $21,824; 2-bedroom about $32,512; 3-bedroom about $45,508 and 4-bedroom about $60,922 a year.
The typical listing was booked 61% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 71% in March to 53% in January.
Based on 1,485 Albuquerque short-term rental listings tracked by Chalet, with data through Sep 2026. Home values come from the Zillow Home Value Index.
Airbnb data sites count different things. Some average every listing, including ones that are rarely booked; some use a whole metro area instead of the town; some use a calendar year. We show typical figures for active listings in Albuquerque over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| Studio | 4% | $102 | 61% | $22,804 |
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| 1 bedroom | 35% | $106 | 56% | $21,824 |
| 2 bedrooms | 23% | $151 | 59% | $32,512 |
| 3 bedrooms | 26% | $213 | 59% | $45,508 |
| 4 bedrooms | 10% | $306 | 55% | $60,922 |
| 5 bedrooms | 2% | $420 | 47% | $71,538 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
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| Oct 2025 | $2,776 | 61% | $175 | |
| Nov 2025 | $2,132 | 57% | $134 | |
| Dec 2025 | $2,448 | 60% | $143 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,055 | 53% | $130 | |
| Feb 2026 | $2,379 | 62% | $140 | |
| Mar 2026 | $2,837 | 71% | $146 | |
| Apr 2026 | $2,647 | 62% | $149 | |
| May 2026 | $2,747 | 66% | $157 | |
| Jun 2026 | $2,742 | 69% | $154 | |
| Jul 2026 | $2,741 | 67% | $157 | |
| Aug 2026 | $2,570 | 57% | $157 | |
| Sep 2026 | $2,867 | 61% | $167 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal and regulated as short-term rentals in Albuquerque.
Yes, a business license is required to operate an Airbnb in Albuquerque, along with a Short-Term Rental permit for each unit.
A 5% Lodgers’ Tax, 1% Hospitality Fee, and 5.125%–8.6875% state Gross Receipts Tax apply to Airbnb income in Albuquerque.
The 10 largest operators in Albuquerque each ran 14 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 69% live within a day's drive. Guests book 48 days ahead on average.
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| 5 | Angel Fire, NM | 7.9% | $39,575 |
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| 6 | Taos, NM | 7.6% | $33,232 |
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| 7 | Santa Fe, NM | 7.4% | $43,205 |
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September; March and October earned the most, bringing in 27% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$345,503 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 1.6% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 35% of listings, earning an estimated $21,824 a year.
The top origin cities are Albuquerque, NM (6.0% of guests); El Paso, TX (3.4% of guests) and Denver, CO (2.3% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 69% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 1,485 short-term rental listings in Albuquerque, NM, with data through Sep 2026.
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