Rio Rancho, NM
Intel’s Fab 9 and Fab 11X in Rio Rancho, just northwest of Albuquerque, handle advanced packaging.
Rio Rancho, NMIntel
- Fab status
- Operating
- Typical home price
- $364K to $389K
- Rent
- $1,407 to $1,875 (sources disagree)
- Property or income tax
- About 0.7% to 1.2% effective; gross receipts tax about 7.4% to 7.9%
- Weather
- About 8 to 11 in. of snow (Albuquerque valley)
- Way into a fab job
- CNM mechatronics certificate
Last checked October 29, 2026. Compare with other towns › Intel Rio Rancho: jobs, fabs and housing ›
Pin: approximate, Intel Rio Rancho site
Fab 9Opened January 2024
$3.5BAdvanced packaging investment
Rio RanchoAlbuquerque area
What is here
- Intel’s New Mexico site makes advanced chip packaging, including the Foveros 3D stacking technology. Fab 9 opened in January 2024 as part of a roughly $3.5 billion investment.
- The site sits in Rio Rancho in Sandoval County, a commuter city for Albuquerque.
Not yet confirmed: current headcount and hiring level.
Sources
Intel newsroom
Intel newsroom
The fab clock
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YEAR
2026
FAB 9 AND 11X RUNNING
Fab 9 and 11X running
2024Intel Fab 9 opens in January for advanced packaging.
Dates as published by the companies and local reporting. Schedules for new fabs often slip.
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