Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alta Monte Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $700 (41 Rentals)

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3220 Wellesley Ct NE, Unit #3
$750
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3220 Wellesley Ct NE, Unit #3

3220 Wellesley Ct NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Comanche Wells
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$779 - $2,850
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$764 - $2,835
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$779 - $2,850
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Comanche Wells

3400 Comanche Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Desert Creek Apartments
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$782 - $1,655
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$618 - $1,491
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$164

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$782 - $1,655
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Desert Creek Apartments

4300 Pan American Fwy NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Union 505
$845 - $2,452
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$835 - $2,442
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$845 - $2,452
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Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Tesota Morningside
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$922 - $1,300
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$885 - $1,263
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$37

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$922 - $1,300
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Tesota Morningside

3958 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Lifestyles at Renaissance
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$964 - $1,933
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$921 - $1,890
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$43

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$964 - $1,933
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Lifestyles at Renaissance

4920 Union Way NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Peaks at Sandia View
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$975 - $1,425
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$965 - $1,415
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$975 - $1,425
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Peaks at Sandia View

1501 Indian School Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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North Park Apartments
$985 - $1,625
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$980 - $1,620
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$985 - $1,625
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

North Park Apartments

5327 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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AYA ABQ
$1,006 - $4,255
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$966 - $4,215
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$1,006 - $4,255
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AYA ABQ

5324 San Mateo Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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San Mateo Suites
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San Mateo Suites

5001 San Mateo Ln NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Los Arcos
1 Bedroom Apartments

Los Arcos

1813 Girard Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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Del Lago Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Del Lago Apartments

1505 Girard Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106
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Faraday
2 Bedroom Apartments

Faraday

4322 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Theta Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Theta Apartments

3900 Tulane Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Villa Esperanza
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Villa Esperanza

3901 Lafayette DrAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Fourth Street Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fourth Street Flats

4419 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Aspen Plaza
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aspen Plaza

3700 Aspen Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110

Alta Monte, Albuquerque, NM Local Guide

Cheapest Available Alta Monte Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Alta Monte area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Desert Creek Apartments priced from $782. Encanto Lofts Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Alta Monte apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$782
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsJuniper - Studio + DenStudio,1BA$799
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$799
The Villas @ Uptown– Studio / 1 Bath Apartment in Uptown Location...Studio,1BA$800
Sunchase ApartmentsJr 1x11BR,1BA$905
Mont 44 Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom TC1BR,1BA$914
Via ApartmentsStudioMKTStudio,1BA$920
Union 5051 Bedroom1BR,1BA$953

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alta Monte, NM

As of March 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alta Monte area is the $1.37 price per square foot Canyon Peak Renovated Model at Peaks at Los Ranchos in the in the Northwest Quadrant neighborhood starting from $1,335. The second greatest value Alta Monte apartment is the 2 bedroom 2 bath Renovated MKT Model at Mont 44 Apartments starting at $1,395 with a $1.45 price per square foot in the North Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Alta Monte apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Peaks at Los RanchosCanyon Peak Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.37
Mont 44 Apartments2 bedroom 2 bath Renovated MKT2BR,1BA$1.45
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,2BA$1.09
1/2 OFF FIRST MONTHS RENT1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.34
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.41
Arroyo VistaOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.38
Woodberry Heights1x1B1BR,1BA$1.47
3220 Wellesley Ct NE, Unit #33220 Wellesley Ct NE1BR,1BA$1.25
3312 Wellesley Ct NE, Unit #33312 Wellesley Ct NE1BR,1BA$1.44

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Alta Monte, Albuquerque, NM

Ranked #58

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

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4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Albuquerque, NM. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendliness, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Alta Monte Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Alta Monte?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Alta Monte is under $953.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Alta Monte?

The cheapest apartment in Alta Monte is Encanto Lofts Apartments which is listed at $814, while the average apartment in Alta Monte costs $2,400.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Alta Monte?

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 22 regular apartments in Alta Monte 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 Alta Monte?

Cheap apartments in Alta Monte have an average cost of $321 which is $2,079 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alta Monte.

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