64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4311 Sara Rd #212, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Best Plumbers in Rio Rancho, NM (2026)
173 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Rio Rancho: First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 173.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical, 6,780 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 173 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
173 Rio Rancho plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 55 are open 24/7, 92 open Saturdays and 66 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 173 rated businesses.
Top 10 plumbers in Rio Rancho at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc | 64 | 4.9★ (304) | Rio Rancho | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric | 62 | 4.8★ (1,769) | Rio Rancho | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical | 62 | 4.7★ (6,780) | Albuquerque, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbers | 61 | 4.6★ (745) | Albuquerque, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Zoom Drain | 61 | 4.9★ (168) | Albuquerque, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Albuquerque | 61 | 4.8★ (502) | Albuquerque, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | TLC Plumbing Heating Cooling Electrical | 61 | 4.7★ (4,708) | Albuquerque, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Noble Mechanical, LLC | 60 | 4.9★ (110) | Bernalillo, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Signature Heating, Cooling & Plumbing | 60 | 4.7★ (2,609) | Albuquerque, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | B. Carlson Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, Inc. | 60 | 4.7★ (1,322) | Albuquerque, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 173 best plumbers in Rio Rancho, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Rio Rancho
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,769 Google reviews.
- 4.8★ from 1,769 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3200 Northern Blvd NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Based in Albuquerque, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 6,780 Google reviews, the most in Rio Rancho.
- 4.7★ from 6,780 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 7900 Jacs Ln, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 745 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.6★ from 745 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 731 Rankin Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
#5 Zoom Drain
Based in Albuquerque, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 168 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6616 Gulton Ct NE Suite 50, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Based in Albuquerque, 12 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 502 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 502 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 306 Isleta Blvd SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Based in Albuquerque, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 4,708 Google reviews.
- 4.7★ from 4,708 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5000 Edith Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Based in Bernalillo, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,609 Google reviews.
- 4.7★ from 2,609 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3430 Pan American Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Based in Albuquerque, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,322 Google reviews.
- 4.7★ from 1,322 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 8625 Paseo Alameda NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 2,927 Google reviews.
- 4.6★ from 2,927 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4300 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Based in Albuquerque, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 383 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.5★ from 383 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1715 57th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87105
Based in Albuquerque, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.9★ from 123 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 11000 Candelaria Rd NE suite 101w, Albuquerque, NM 87112
Based in Albuquerque, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2015 7th St NW Unit D, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Based in Albuquerque, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews.
- 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2521 Madison St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 964 Google reviews.
- 4.7★ from 964 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3004 2nd St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 706 Google reviews.
- 4.7★ from 706 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2100 Aztec Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Based in Albuquerque, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.5★ from 144 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.5★ from 93 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2641 6th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 271 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.9★ from 271 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4020 Vassar Dr NE Unit A, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 429 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
- 4.8★ from 429 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 525 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Based in Albuquerque, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.5★ from 91 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Albuquerque, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 700 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 4.8★ from 700 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
- Address
- 4500 Bogan Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Based in Bernalillo, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 129 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Based in Albuquerque, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Plumbers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 173 ranked plumbers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Rio Rancho
20 more plumbers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Absolute Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning Service - HVAC Contractor | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Academy Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric, Inc. | 4.2★ (44) | 9 mi |
| Accredited Backflow Specialists | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Big Bear Mechanical | 4.6★ (86) | 10 mi |
| BUBS HANDYMAN SERVICES | 5.0★ (1) | In Rio Rancho |
| Cheapo Dave's Sewer Services | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Davis the Plumber Heating and Cooling | 4.1★ (34) | 8 mi |
| Dependable Plumbing Llc | 4.6★ (11) | 18 mi |
| Home Maintenance Solutions A Division of Shields Enterprises | 1.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Hot Water Heater Installation | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| immense dynamics | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Iron Mechanical NM | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| J&D Plumbing Co. | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Low Cost Modifications | 4.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| P3 Plumbing Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Performance Plumbing | 3.7★ (9) | 16 mi |
| Pipe Works Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (14) | 22 mi |
| RIO RANCHO PUMPING | 5.0★ (1) | In Rio Rancho |
| Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing | 1.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| White Polar Albuquerque Plumbing HVAC Electric | 4.1★ (34) | 13 mi |
How much do plumbers cost in Rio Rancho?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Rio Rancho. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $882 | $1,348 | $1,826 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
How to check a plumber's license in New Mexico
In New Mexico, New Mexico Construction Industries Division licenses Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
- Check that the status is active and the name matches the contract or truck.
- Ask for proof of insurance before work starts.
No chip usually means we have not matched a state record yet. Check the lookup yourself before you hire.
Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
How we ranked Rio Rancho plumbers
We scored 173 Rio Rancho plumbers on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Rio Rancho data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Plumbers in Rio Rancho: frequently asked questions
Who is the best plumber in Rio Rancho?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked plumber in Rio Rancho, NM is First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 304 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric (#2) and Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical (#3) follow. We ranked 173 plumbers on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many plumbers are there in Rio Rancho?
ContractorsRanked ranks 173 plumbers serving Rio Rancho, NM. 4 of them are based in Rio Rancho; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which plumbers in Rio Rancho are open 24/7?
55 ranked plumbers in Rio Rancho post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc (#1), Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric (#2) and Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which plumbers in Rio Rancho work on weekends?
92 of 173 ranked plumbers post Saturday hours and 66 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are First Rate Plumbing Heating and Cooling Inc (#1), Affordable Service Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning and Electric (#2) and Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How do I check a plumber's license in New Mexico?
In New Mexico, New Mexico Construction Industries Division handles licensing and covers Plumbing work: water supply, drain, waste and vent piping and fixtures.
How much does water heater replacement cost in Rio Rancho?
Water heater replacement typically costs $882 to $1,826, with $1,348 typical (Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Rio Rancho. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Rio Rancho plumbers have?
The median Google rating among 173 rated plumbers in Rio Rancho is 4.7★, with a median of 34 reviews. Wagner Air Conditioning, Heating, Plumbing, & Electrical has the most, 6,780 reviews, and ranks #3. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank plumbers?
Each plumber gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Rio Rancho
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 173 plumbers serving Rio Rancho.
- October 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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