Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Academy Estates East Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $700 (51 Rentals)

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Milo
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$996 - $1,401
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Milo

4217 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Canoan Village
$1,017 - $1,682
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Canoan Village

5300 Eubank Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Spring Park
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$1,224 - $1,753
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Spring Park

5801 Eubank Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Sierra Meadows
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$1,240 - $2,136
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Sierra Meadows

4224-4246 Eubank BlvdAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Calero
$1,259 - $2,021
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Calero

8000 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Casa Tierra
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$1,305 - $5,555
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Casa Tierra

4949 San Pedro Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Quincy
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$1,378 - $1,904
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Quincy

5905 Tierra Antigua St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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8301 Comanche Ct NE

AlbuquerqueNM87110
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Ottavo
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$1,529 - $2,352
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Ottavo

6350 Eubank Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Lincoln Place
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Lincoln Place

4401 San Pedro Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Treehouse Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Treehouse Apartments

4610 Eubank Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Wyoming Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wyoming Place Apartments

5222 Wyoming Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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Las Vistas
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Las Vistas

11122 Claremont NEAlbuquerque, NM 87112
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Montgomery Manor
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Montgomery Manor

4301 Morris St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Mountain Run Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mountain Run Apartments

5800 Eubank Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Sungate
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sungate

10800 Comanche Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Spain Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Spain Townhomes

5009 El Corte Miramar NEAlbuquerque, NM 87111
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Rancho Verde
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rancho Verde

5800 Truchas Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109

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Academy Estates East, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Academy Estates East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Academy Estates East area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Lexington Place Apartments priced from $840. Casa Del Arroyo Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Academy Estates East apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lexington Place ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$840
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$850
Sedona RidgeZuni1BR,1BA$899
The Retreat at CandelariaArtesia1BR,1BA$928
Treehouse ApartmentsWillowStudio,1BA$959
Canyon Crest0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$960
Acacia GardensTaos Classic1BR,1BA$965
Dorado HeightsA11BR,1BA$975
Candlelight SquareSilver Sage1BR,1BA$994
Canoan VillageA1Studio,1BA$1,017

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Academy Estates East, NM

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Academy Estates East area is the $1.13 price per square foot Two Bedroom - Fully Remodeled Model at Pinon Terrace in the in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,245. The second greatest value Academy Estates East apartment is the Two Bedroom One Bath Model at The Heights at Tramway starting at $1,199 with a $1.34 price per square foot in the Northeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Academy Estates East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pinon TerraceTwo Bedroom - Fully Remodeled2BR,1BA$1.13
The Heights at TramwayTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.34
Dorado HeightsB22BR,2BA$1.64
Tesoro on SpainA21BR,1BA$1.54
MiloMadrid Platinum1BR,1BA$1.59
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.45
Woodberry Heights1x1C1BR,1BA$1.45
Academy Heights Apartments1 Bedr / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.52
The Retreat at CandelariaArtesia1BR,1BA$1.47
Casa Del Arroyo Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.36

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Academy Estates East, Albuquerque, NM

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Among cities in New Mexico for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across New Mexico, including Albuquerque. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Academy Estates East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Academy Estates East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Academy Estates East is under $1,017.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Academy Estates East?

The cheapest apartment in Academy Estates East is Casa Del Arroyo Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Academy Estates East costs $3,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Academy Estates East?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 18 regular apartments in Academy Estates East that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Academy Estates East?

Cheap apartments in Academy Estates East have an average cost of $217 which is $2,783 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Academy Estates East.

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