New Mexico's fastest growing city is nestled at 5,290 feet above sea level. Rio Rancho is the third-largest city in New Mexico at over 115,000 residents. The weather is a mild high desert climate making it perfect for sporting events, scenic tours, and outdoor adventures year-round. More than 3/4 of the daylight hours have sunshine, even through the winter months. Temperatures reflect Rio Rancho's comfortable, high-altitude climate. Rio Rancho shines with 330 days of sunshine and 8.2 inches of rainfall, annually.

Located in Sandoval County, Rio Rancho is centrally located in the heart of New Mexico, just north of Albuquerque and south of nearby Santa Fe. Since the 1990s, Rio Rancho has taken steps to become more independent from neighboring Albuquerque. It established a separate public unified school district and library system. It is seeking to attract more businesses to the area, so that residents both live and work here. In the early 21st century, the city worked to create a center: the Downtown City Centre development included a new city hall, a new University of New Mexico West and Central New Mexico Community College campus, and the Santa Ana Star Center. The sports and live event arena opened in October 2006. City Hall opened in September 2007.

In May 2025, the ECHL (East Coast Hockey League) announced the addition of a new expansion team based in Rio Rancho, marking the return of professional hockey to New Mexico. The team, temporarily named the New Mexico Goatheads, is scheduled to begin play in the 2026-27 season at the Rio Rancho Events Center.

Intel is by far the largest employer in Rio Rancho. The services, retail, and government sectors are also major components of the local economy. Rio Rancho is the site of Intel's Fab 11X, one of the largest semiconductor fabrication plants in the world.

Experience the unique culture and history of the area with a day trip to nearby National Parks, scenic byways, world-class museums, archeological ruins, rural landscapes, and high-tech attractions. Thanks to its central location, many of the Land of Enchantment s major sites and attractions are accessible from Rio Rancho within a scenic day s drive, including Santa Fe, Taos, and so much more. Rio Rancho s high-desert climate provides breathtaking vistas and plenty of room for high-altitude outdoor adventures year-round. Rio Rancho offers a variety of affordable, modern, and convenient lodging, dining, and shopping opportunities.

Land Information:

Legal: Rio Rancho Estates Unit 4 Block 34 Lot 3

APN: R033573

UPC: 1006067514182

Size: 1.07 Acres

Dimensions: 160' X 293'