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Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Rules for Albuquerque, NM

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# of Properties
182,923
Owner-occupied
79%
Zoning districts
32
Avg Home Value
$247,746
Median Lot Size
0.16 acres
Avg Income
$85,323
Residential Types:
182,923 housing units
Single Family
9%
Apts (4+ units)
3%
Condos
2%
Other
86%
Zoning Districts:
200,361 parcels · 32 districts
R-1C
24%(47,936)
R-1B
22%(44,042)
R-1A
16%(31,340)
R-T
9%(18,472)
Other
29%(58,571)

ADU Rules

What can you build in Albuquerque, NM?

Albuquerque, NM follows state and local rules for Accessory Dwelling Units. Here is a concise overview of the local rules.

Interior / Attached ADU Size Limits

  • –Internal/attached ADUs are prohibited for single- or two-family dwellings (0 sq ft); otherwise limited to 750 sq ft (garage not counted). A 650 sq ft cap applies in the Downtown Neighborhood Area CPO-3 overlay.

Detached ADU Size Limits

  • –Maximum detached ADU size: 750 sq ft citywide, reduced to 650 sq ft in the Downtown Neighborhood Area (CPO-3).

Max Units

  • –1 ADU per lot (all zones)
  • –Single-family or two-family: 1 ADU per lot, must be an accessory detached building
  • –Mixed-use/non-residential zones: 1 ADU per lot; caretaker unit may be attached or detached

Owner Occupancy

  • –No owner-occupancy requirement

Parking

  • –1 space/ADU; exemptions in AC-MT and DT-UC-MS-PT areas (no spaces required); reductions/credits may cut up to 50%+ via transit/park proximity, on-street/off-site credits, with rounding

What's allowed on your lot?

These are the municipality-wide rules. What's allowed on a specific property also depends on state laws, setbacks, floor area ratio, lot coverage, environmental constraints, topography, and other property-specific factors. Search your address on FutureLot to see what's allowed on your property.

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