Relocating to South Valley, NM
One town in the ALBUQUERQUE/KIRTLAND AFB, NM housing area around Kirtland Air Force Base (Air Force). The where-to-buy decision runs by school district — start there.
- Population
- 36,605
- School districts
- 11
- VA loan limit
- $832,750
Where to buy near Kirtland Air Force Base
The home-buying decision runs by school district. Pick one to see its ZIPs, homes for sale, and what your BAH covers.
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County-level violent-crime rate for Bernalillo County, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program via County Health Rankings (2022). Crime isn't reported at the neighborhood level — this is the closest honest grain and applies to the whole county.
With full VA entitlement there is no loan limit — you can borrow above this figure with $0 down. This county cap only applies if your entitlement is reduced (you have an active VA loan, or a prior VA loss). A funding-fee & entitlement calculator is coming soon.
The VA office that guarantees home loans for AZ. Questions about your Certificate of Eligibility or entitlement:
Your housing budget
The DoD sets one BAH for the whole ALBUQUERQUE/KIRTLAND AFB, NM area. See what yours covers:
What can your BAH buy here?
Pick your grade — the 2026 housing allowance for the ALBUQUERQUE/KIRTLAND AFB, NM area does the rest.