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402 Richmond Dr SE

1033 Louisiana Blvd SE

1335 Ortiz Dr SE

Montecito

Silver Moon Lodge

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147 General Arnold St NE, Unit 4

505 Florida St SE

332 General Marshall St NE

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128 General Arnold St NE

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The French Quarter

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Playa Del Sol

237 63rd St NW

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Somerset Park

Gracey's Nation - Palomas Community

916 San Pedro Dr SE
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508 5th St SW, Unit C

127 Tennessee St SE

1117 Louisiana Blvd SE

308 General Marshall St NE

216 General Marshall St NE

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Tesota Morningside

Dorado Heights

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Acacia Gardens

The Ridge
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Arroyo Vista

Villa Hermosa

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El Pueblo - Ultimate Urban Living

3508 Eastern Ave SE

560 Estancia Dr NW

820 Apache Ave NW

12124 Indian School Rd NE
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Albuquerque?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Albuquerque Studio Apartments | $949 | $645 | $1,826 |
| Cheap Albuquerque 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,305 | $500 | $2,636 |
| Cheap Albuquerque 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,604 | $795 | $3,200 |
| Cheap Albuquerque 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,085 | $1,012 | $3,930 |
| Cheap Albuquerque 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,090 | $1,300 | $3,763 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Albuquerque Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Albuquerque?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Albuquerque is under $725.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Albuquerque?
The cheapest apartment in Albuquerque is Generations at West Mesa which is listed at $439, while the average apartment in Albuquerque costs $2,060.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Albuquerque?
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 3,975 regular apartments in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque?
Cheap apartments in Albuquerque have an average cost of $279 which is $1,781 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Albuquerque.
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