There are 4 Building Departments in Albuquerque, New Mexico, serving a population of 556,718 people in an area of 189 square miles. There is 1 Building Department per 139,179 people, and 1 Building Department per 47 square miles.
In New Mexico, Albuquerque is ranked 18th of 544 cities in Building Departments per capita, and 18th of 544 cities in Building Departments per square mile.
Find Albuquerque, New Mexico building departments, planning, permits, zoning, and inspections.
Albuquerque City Zoning 600 2nd Street Northwest Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque Planning Department 600 2nd Street Northwest Albuquerque, NM
Bernalillo County Zoning 111 Union Square Street Southeast Albuquerque, NM
Los Lunas Permits 839 Main Street Northwest Albuquerque, NM
Building Departments in Albuquerque, NM are responsible for ensuring safe construction of buildings located in their jurisdictions. Building Departments create building codes and standards for building construction to ensure building safety. The Albuquerque DOB is involved in all aspects of construction, including zoning laws, design requirements, building materials, trade and professional license regulation.
You may contact the Building Department for questions about:Find Albuquerque Residential Housing Units, Occupied Residential Buildings Construction Year, Occupied Residential Buildings Room Characteristics, Occupied Residential Buildings Bedroom Characteristics, and Occupied Residential Building Facility Characteristics. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates.
| Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 244,382 | 292,439 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 222,748 (91.1%) | 265,657 (90.8%) |
| Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-Family Detached Homes | 143,492 (64.4%) | 176,361 (66.4%) |
| Single-Family Attached Homes | 12,180 (5.5%) | 13,706 (5.2%) |
| 2 Apartments | 3,923 (1.8%) | 4,379 (1.6%) |
| 3 or 4 Apartments | 13,599 (6.1%) | 13,941 (5.2%) |
| 5 to 9 Apartments | 9,738 (4.4%) | 10,182 (3.8%) |
| 10 or More Apartments | 30,705 (13.8%) | 31,353 (11.8%) |
| Mobile Home or Other Type of Housing | 9,111 (4.1%) | 15,735 (5.9%) |
| Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 or Later | 3,005 (1.3%) | 3,283 (1.2%) |
| 2010 to 2013 | 4,837 (2.2%) | 5,441 (2.0%) |
| 2000 to 2009 | 37,178 (16.7%) | 42,591 (16.0%) |
| 1980 to 1999 | 70,479 (31.6%) | 86,974 (32.7%) |
| 1960 to 1979 | 66,052 (29.7%) | 77,998 (29.4%) |
| 1940 to 1959 | 35,095 (35,095.0%) | 41,367 (41,367.0%) |
| 1939 or Earlier | 6,102 (2.7%) | 8,003 (3.0%) |
| Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Room | 6,660 (3.0%) | 7,102 (2.7%) |
| 2 or 3 Rooms | 146,706 (65.9%) | 176,913 (66.6%) |
| 4 or 5 Rooms | 81,360 (36.5%) | 95,701 (36.0%) |
| 6 or 7 Rooms | 71,426 (32.1%) | 87,730 (33.0%) |
| 8 or More Rooms | 35,023 (15.7%) | 44,885 (16.9%) |
| Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | |
|---|---|---|
| No Bedroom | 7,323 (3.3%) | 7,863 (3.0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | 25,798 (11.6%) | 27,622 (10.4%) |
| 2 or 3 Bedrooms | 146,706 (65.9%) | 176,913 (66.6%) |
| 4 or More Bedrooms | 42,921 (19.3%) | 53,259 (20.0%) |
| Albuquerque | Bernalillo County | |
|---|---|---|
| With Complete Plumbing Facilities | 222,136 (99.7%) | 264,649 (99.6%) |
| With Complete Kitchen Facilities | 221,355 (99.4%) | 263,919 (99.3%) |