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Construction & Remodeling in Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque has about 258,000 housing units, from pre-1980 houses to 2000s subdivisions and a large share of apartments. Common projects include kitchen and bath updates in older homes, re-roofs after hail or age, and drainage and repair work tied to monsoon storms.
Services
Services in Albuquerque
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Kitchen Remodeling in Albuquerque
Albuquerque has about 104,000 homes built from the 1950s through the 1970s, all now more than 45 years old.
Bathroom Remodeling in Albuquerque
Bathroom remodels in Albuquerque range from shower conversions in older single-family homes to full rebuilds in condos and townhomes.
Repairs & Maintenance in Albuquerque
Repair work in Albuquerque can include water heaters, electrical fixes, stucco and drainage problems, and damage from summer storms.
Homes & buildings
What shapes a project in Albuquerque
Local conditions worth knowing before scope and budget are set.
Much of the city predates 1980
Census estimates put Albuquerque's median year built at 1982. About 47 percent of homes were built before 1980, and the 1970s alone account for about 19 percent, so many houses are more than 45 years old.
Detached homes and apartments
About 62 percent of Albuquerque's housing units are single-family detached homes, and about 21 percent are in buildings with five or more units. Condo and apartment projects add building rules and shared systems to the plan.
Historic Protection Overlay zones
Albuquerque has seven Historic Protection Overlay zones: East Downtown, East End Addition, Eighth & Forrester, Fourth Ward, Huning Highland, Old Town and Silver Hill. The Landmarks Commission has adopted standards so that renovation in these zones stays consistent with their historic character.
Sources (3)
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (via Census Reporter) · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Albuquerque Planning Department · checked 2026-09-24
- City of Albuquerque Planning Department · checked 2026-09-24
Permits & service area
Before a project starts in Albuquerque
Local permit office
City of Albuquerque Planning Department, Building Safety Division
Which permits a project needs depends on its scope. We identify them during planning; the official site has current requirements, forms and fees.
Visit the permit office site (official site, opens in a new tab)Service area
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County
Service in Albuquerque is still being confirmed. Send your project address, and availability is confirmed before any work is scheduled. Addresses outside city limits can have a different permit office, so that is checked too.
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