Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Altura Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (58 Rentals)

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Desert Creek Apartments
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$725 - $2,340
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Desert Creek Apartments

4300 Pan American Fwy NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Union 505
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$756 - $2,747
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Union 505

801 Locust Pl NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Comanche Wells
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$791 - $2,849
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Comanche Wells

3400 Comanche Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87107
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Playa Del Sol
$925
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Playa Del Sol

444 Florida St SEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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517 Adams St NE
$945
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517 Adams St NE

517 Adams St NEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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Tesota Morningside
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$952 - $1,365
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Tesota Morningside

3958 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Milo
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$1,098 - $1,390
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Milo

4217 Louisiana Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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Glo Apartments
$1,177 - $1,941
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Glo Apartments

3901 Indian School Rd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Sun Plaza
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$1,237 - $1,870
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Sun Plaza

4400 Montgomery Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109
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property at 720 Truman St NE

$1,300 - $1,900

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720 Truman St NE

AlbuquerqueNM87110
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Uptown Square
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$1,376 - $1,686
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Uptown Square

7000 Phoenix Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87110
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Broadstone Nob Hill
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$1,698 - $2,407
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Broadstone Nob Hill

4101 Central Ave NEAlbuquerque, NM 87108
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Cheapest Available Altura Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Altura area of Albuquerque, NM is a 1 Bed unit found at White Oak Apartments priced from $716. Nova Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable Altura apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$716
Nova RidgeS1Studio,1BA$725
Desert Creek ApartmentsSRO-Sleeping room onlyStudio,1BA$725
Encanto Lofts ApartmentsYucca - StudioStudio,1BA$755
Union 505StudioStudio,1BA$756
Comanche WellsS1Studio,1BA$790
The Villas @ UptownStudio UpgradeStudio,1BA$800
Casa de Sierra Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$823
San Pedro VillageAcoma StudioStudio,1BA$855
Via Apartments1 bedroom 1 bathroom TC1BR,1BA$864

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Altura, NM

As of June 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Altura area is the $1.02 price per square foot 3 bedroom 2 bathroom TC Model at Via Apartments in the in the North Valley neighborhood starting from $1,331. The second greatest value Altura apartment is the 2br apartment corner unit Model at Four Seasons starting at $1,150 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Southeast Quadrant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Altura apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Via Apartments3 bedroom 2 bathroom TC3BR,2BA$1.02
Four Seasons2br apartment corner unit2BR,1BA$1.15
Casa de Sierra Senior ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.32
Woodberry Heights2x12BR,1BA$1.35
Sandia Shadows2 Beds, 2 Baths2BR,2BA$1.37
517 Adams St NE517 Adams St NE1BR,1BA$1.22
Sunset PointeSM1X11BR,1BA$1.45
White Oak Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.03
Lanai Apartments3rd Floor 1be/1bath1BR,1BA$1.38
Playa Del Sol1 Bedroom / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.52

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Altura Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Altura?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Altura is under $864.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Altura?

The cheapest apartment in Altura is White Oak Apartments which is listed at $716, while the average apartment in Altura costs $1,537.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Altura?

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 47 regular apartments in Altura 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 Altura?

Cheap apartments in Altura have an average cost of $431 which is $1,106 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Altura.

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