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Apartment turnover cost in Albuquerque, NM
A typical 2-bedroom apartment turnover in Albuquerque runs about $1,075–$3,464 (expected $1,825). That is 7% below the national figure of $1,960.
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- Same scenario, nationally
- $1,960
- New Mexico median
- $1,823
- Data
- BLS OEWS May 2025
What a turnover costs in Albuquerque, by unit size
Expected cost of a make-ready turn for five common unit types, under three move-out conditions. The typical column also shows the likely range.
| Unit | Light | Typical | Heavy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio1 bath | $710 | $1,294$723 to $2,577 | $3,642 |
| 1 bedroom1 bath | $710 | $1,501$872 to $2,931 | $4,690 |
| 2 bedroom1 bath | $762 | $1,825$1,075 to $3,464 | $5,881 |
| 3 bedroom2 bath | $864 | $2,282$1,361 to $4,268 | $7,354 |
| 3 bedroom house2 bath | $905 | $2,595$1,573 to $4,839 | $8,541 |
- LightMove-out in good shape: a few nail holes and scuffs, a dirty range and refrigerator, one bent blind.
- TypicalA full repaint, spot-treated carpet stains, a hole in an interior door, bent blinds, torn screens, dirty grout, range and refrigerator.
- HeavyPet-damaged carpet replaced, many wall holes and a full repaint, heavy-soil cleaning, odor treatment, a trash-out, a replaced door, missing keys and damaged cabinet doors (plus yard debris for the house).
Every scenario also carries the standard turn baseline: cleaning by bedroom and bathroom, HVAC filter, alarm test, bulbs, rekeying the exterior locks, a pest inspection and the final punch walk. Standard profile, property-manager vendor pricing, built in 2005, typical unit sizes assumed.
Local labor by trade
Every trade with local wage data is at or below the national median in Albuquerque: 12 of 13 run cheaper, from 26% below for locksmith to 3% below for flooring. 1 more are within 1% of national.
Cheaper than national
- Locksmith26% below
- Appliance repair24% below
- Pest control19% below
Pricier than national
No trade is above the national median in Albuquerque.
Index is the local median hourly wage divided by the national median for the same occupations. Only the labor share of each price is scaled; materials are not.
| Trade | Index | Versus national median |
|---|---|---|
| Plumbinglicensed plumbing work | 1.00 | same as national |
| Flooringcarpet and plank installation | 0.97 | 3% below |
| Yard and landscapingmowing and yard cleanup | 0.96 | 4% below |
| Handyman and maintenancesmall repairs, blinds, alarms, final walk | 0.95 | 5% below |
| Electricallicensed electrical work | 0.94 | 6% below |
| HVACservice visits | 0.94 | 6% below |
| Paintingrepaints and touch-up | 0.94 | 6% below |
| Hauling and trash-outtrash-out and bulky items | 0.93 | 7% below |
| Cleaningturn cleans and carpet cleaning | 0.92 | 8% below |
| Window glassglass replacement | 0.83 | 17% below |
| Drywalldrywall visit charges | 0.82 | 18% below * |
| Pest controlinspection and treatment | 0.81 | 19% below |
| Appliance repairappliance repair and install | 0.76 | 24% below |
| Locksmithrekeying and keys | 0.74 | 26% below |
* Does not scale any task price. It only sets the visit minimum, so it is left out of the comparisons above.
Unit prices for common make-ready tasks in Albuquerque
What one unit of each task costs here, before any vendor visit minimum. Materials are included.
| Task | Low | Expected | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repaint all wallsper floor sq ft | $0.52 | $0.81 | $1.33 |
| Carpet replacement with padper sq ft | $2.22 | $3.21 | $4.93 |
| Standard turn clean, kitchen and living areasper unit | $50.82 | $73.92 | $110.88 |
| Rekey a lock cylinderper cylinder | $11.10 | $18.50 | $33.30 |
| Trash-out and haul-awayper cu yd | $27.90 | $37.20 | $55.80 |
| Drywall patch, doorknob-size holeeach | $57.00 | $104.50 | $190.00 |
| Replace window blindseach | $16.58 | $35.10 | $92.63 |
| Replace a smoke alarmeach | $21.22 | $35.08 | $82.58 |
| Replace an HVAC filtereach | $9.31 | $18.34 | $39.66 |
How Albuquerque compares
It ranks 3rd of 6 areas in New Mexico by cost (1 is the most expensive). A typical 2-bedroom turn there ranges from $1,796 in Las Cruces to $1,894 in Northern New Mexico, with a median of $1,823. Albuquerque sits at that median. Nationally the same scenario comes to $1,960.
| Area | Typical 2 bedroom | Versus national |
|---|---|---|
| Northern New Mexicononmetropolitan area | $1,894 | -3% |
| Santa Fe | $1,865 | -5% |
| Albuquerque | $1,825 | -7% |
| Farmington | $1,821 | -7% |
| Eastern New Mexicononmetropolitan area | $1,820 | -7% |
| Las Cruces | $1,796 | -8% |
| National figure | $1,960 | baseline |
Typical 2-bedroom turn, expected cost. Areas are ordered from most to least expensive within the state.
Notes for Albuquerque
- Older buildings. Rental units built before 1978 need lead-safe work practices when paint is disturbed (EPA RRP). For the typical 2-bedroom scenario that adds about $1,034 in Albuquerque, taking the expected total from $1,825 to $2,859. Enter the year built in the estimator to include it.
- ZIP codes. The estimator maps ZIP prefixes 870xx, 871xx to this area. ZIP lookup works at the 3-digit level, so a ZIP at the edge of Albuquerque may be priced at a neighbouring area.
- Price level. Figures assume a property manager buying turns from local vendors (the estimator's default). A one-off owner hiring a single contractor typically pays more; a portfolio contract pays less.
Method and data
Every figure was computed by the same engine behind the free estimator and the API (ruleset pt-2026.10.3). National unit prices from published cost guides and bids are scaled by the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics wage index for the Albuquerque metro area (OEWS May 2025). These are estimate ranges for budgeting, not quotes (read the disclaimer). How the estimate works.
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