Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Alta Monte Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $717 (65 Rentals)

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Desert Creek Apartments
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$717 - $2,233

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Base Rent$717 - $2,233

Total Monthly Price$717 - $2,233
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Desert Creek Apartments

4300 Pan American Fwy NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Union 505
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$817 - $1,905

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Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Comanche Wells
$822 - $2,789

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Comanche Wells

3400 Comanche Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Tesota Morningside
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$972 - $1,385

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Tesota Morningside

3958 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Glo Apartments
$1,029 - $2,098

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Glo Apartments

3901 Indian School Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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AYA ABQ
$1,288 - $3,977

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AYA ABQ

5324 San Mateo Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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$1,295

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4601 Carlisle Blvd NE, Unit b11

4601 Carlisle Blvd NE
AlbuquerqueNM87109
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Casa Tierra
$1,302 - $5,226

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Casa Tierra

4949 San Pedro Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Sun Plaza
$1,387 - $2,860

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Sun Plaza

4400 Montgomery 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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3505 Tyson Pl NE
4 Bedroom Apartments

3505 Tyson Pl NE

3505 Tyson Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Via Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Via Apartments

4321 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Lincoln Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lincoln Place

4401 San Pedro Dr NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109

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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 $717. Rock Creek has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. 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$717
Rock CreekStudioStudio,1BA$750
Citadel - Free UtilitiesStudioStudio,1BA$794
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsJuniper - Studio + DenStudio,1BA$799
The Villas at UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$800
Comanche WellsS1Studio,1BA$823
Union 5051 Bedroom1BR,1BA$873
Villas de la TerrazaStudioStudio,1BA$899
Cloverleaf Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$900
Via ApartmentsStudioMKTStudio,1BA$909

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Alta Monte, NM

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Alta Monte area is the $1.50 price per square foot B1 Model at Casa Tierra in the in the Academy Hills neighborhood starting from $1,422. The second greatest value Alta Monte apartment is the 2x2R-900 Model at Peaks at Sandia View starting at $1,425 with a $1.58 price per square foot in the Netherwood Park 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.
Casa TierraB12BR,1BA$1.50
Peaks at Sandia View2x2R-9002BR,2BA$1.58
Theta ApartmentsKaloDuo2BR,2BA$1.22
Sandia Shadows2bd/2ba2BR,2BA$1.26
Villa EsperanzaTwo Bedroom One and a Half Bath2BR,1BA$1.54
Arroyo VistaTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.63
Villas Del Cielo1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.45
North Park ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$1.54
San Pedro VillageCochiti One Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60

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Alta Monte, Albuquerque, NM

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

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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 $909.

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

The cheapest apartment in Alta Monte is Union 505 which is listed at $873, while the average apartment in Alta Monte costs $1,200.

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 21 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 $119 which is $1,081 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Alta Monte.

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